Mobile court offers rare chance of justice for east Congo rape victims
A large crowd gathered around a makeshift courtroom to watch the culmination of a trial of 15 military officers for the rape of minors.
Fri Mar 17 2023
A month after quake, family that survived under the rubble looks to the future
They tentatively re-establish routines in their makeshift new home behind a petrol station.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Soon all (high-end) smartphones could be makeshift power banks
Reverse wireless charging could be coming to the next generation iPhone.
Sun Feb 12 2023
COVID protests escalate in Guangzhou as China lockdown anger boils
Guangzhou said they would allow close contacts of COVID cases to quarantine at home rather than being forced to go to makeshift shelters.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Indonesian quake survivor's 'blessing': baby born in a tent
Having narrowly escaped Monday's quake, Rohmat and her husband Solihin welcomed their fourth child in a makeshift medical centre tent.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Pakistan's flood-affected communities can help build these low-tech shelters
Pakistan's first female architect has been working on the material for more than a decade.
Mon Sep 12 2022
Ukraine exhumes seven bodies of people it says were killed by Russian forces
Kyiv alleges that Russian forces who occupied the area carried out systematic executions in an abortive attempt to capture the capital.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Nurse cares for surrogate children in Kyiv as war stops her seeing her own
Martynenko and her colleagues have 21 babies to look after at a makeshift clinic in a residential basement on the outskirts of Kyiv.
Wed Mar 16 2022
Mudslides and floods kill at least 117 in Brazil's Petropolis
More than 700 people had to leave their homes and take shelter in local schools and other makeshift accommodation.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Mexico disbands makeshift camp with thousands of migrants
Many of the migrants, some families with children, had been waiting in Tapachula camp for months.
Fri Dec 31 2021
Fire in N.Macedonian COVID-19 hospital kills at least 10
A fire broke out in a makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients in the North Macedonian town of Tetovo.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Bangkok to convert disused train carriages into COVID-19 ward
The makeshift train ward will serve as an isolation centre for patients on hospital waiting lists and will be ready for use by July 30.
Thu Jul 29 2021
COVID: As death toll rises, bodies wait in queue for last rites
The existing space in the IPFN morgue was not sufficient, and the victims were now placed in containers turned into makeshift morgues.
Wed Jun 09 2021
Mass cremations begin as India's capital faces deluge of COVID-19 deaths
People are turning to makeshift facilities that are undertaking mass burials and cremations as crematoriums come under pressure.
Fri Apr 23 2021
What do you need to make the perfect home office?
It is time to optimise your space in order to create a dedicated workspace if you haven't already done so.
Tue Feb 16 2021