Myanmar quake toll passes 3000 as disease risk rises
As the death toll from Myanmar's earthquake surpasses 3000, the devastated country faces a possible new crisis from diseases brought on by hot and wet weather.
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Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up
Donations to flood-stricken communities are streaming in as outback residents face a huge clean-up after record flooding.
Myanmar military fires at convoy delivering quake aid
Troops have shot at Chinese vehicles on an earthquake aid mission in Myanmar, as relief groups call on the junta to allow unfettered access to help survivors.
Aid rushes into Myanmar as quake death toll hits 1700
Aid teams from India, China, Singapore and Thailand are on the ground in Myanmar as the death toll from a devastating earthquake climbs to more than 1700.
Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian refineries
An oil refinery in Russia's southern Volgograd region caught fire overnight after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Focus on Tibet quake survivors as search called off
Relief teams in Tibet have shifted their focus to resettling survivors as a search for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake was wound down.
More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake
Two more RAAF planes are set to bring home Australians stranded in Vanuatu following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, as rescue and recovery efforts continue.
France rushes supplies to Mayotte, Macron due to visit
Authorities in Mayotte are racing to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory.
Gaza aid demand echoes as ceasefire in Lebanon welcomed
Australians with families in the Middle East have cautiously welcomed a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon-based listed terror group Hezbollah.
Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned
Australia has joined a chorus of countries including Britain and Canada in condemning Israel's move to ban a Palestinian aid agency it accuses of terror links.
Warning Israel’s aid agency ban could be ‘catastrophic’
Israel has violated international law by moving against a key UN aid group, which could result in sanctions from Australia and other nations, an expert says.
Australians evacuate Lebanon on flight to Cyrus
The first chartered flight of Australians fleeing war-torn Lebanon has landed in Cyprus, with passengers set to head to Sydney soon.
Envoy calls for more Palestine aid after probity pledge
Comprehensive ID and staff checks, stronger financial reporting and joint field trips aim to ensure Australian aid for Palestinian refugees isn't being misused.
Israel special adviser named to probe aid worker death
Tel Aviv's response to Israeli Defence Force strikes which killed Zomi Frankcom will fall under the microscope after the government appointed a special adviser.
Israel special adviser to watch aid worker deaths probe
Tel Aviv's response to the Israeli Defence Force strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom will be under the spotlight after Australia appointed a special adviser.
Ex-ADF chief to oversee Israel aid worker deaths probe
Tel Aviv's response to the Israeli Defence Force strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom will be under the spotlight with Australia appointing a special adviser.
Australia under pressure over Palestinian visas and aid
The US has asked partner nations to help set up a new port to bring aid into Gaza, as Australia cancels the visas of Palestinians fleeing the war.
Sudan army, paramilitary RSF commit to facilitating aid
Warring factions in Sudan have committed to facilitating humanitarian aid into the war-ravaged country.
WHO says it needs urgent access to Gaza to deliver aid
The World Health Organisation is seeking to gain access to Gaza to deliver aid and medical supplies after Israeli air strikes killed and injured thousands.
UN on fact-finding mission to probe abuses in Sudan
The UN Human Rights Council are to investigate allegations of abuses in Sudan since war broke out in April.
UN mission arrives as ethnic Armenian exodus nears end
A UN mission has arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh, just as the mass exodus of 100,000 ethnic Armenians, prompted by an Azerbaijani military offensive, nears an end.
Morocco survivors seek aid as quake toll passes 2100
Rescue efforts are ramping up as the death toll from Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than half a century continues to climb.
Race on to find survivors 48 hours after Morocco quake
An aftershock rattled Morocco as it sought to rescue survivors while soldiers and aid workers raced to reach ruined mountain villages
Race to find survivors as Morocco quake toll nears 2500
The death toll from the deadliest earthquake to hit Morocco in more than 60 years is nearing 2500 as rescuers race to find survivors.
Feds to ease the flood of trauma after disaster strikes
The federal government is launching a new framework to cut red tape and help traumatised disaster survivors access long-term mental health care .
Sudan’s government declares UN envoy no longer welcome
The UN's envoy to Sudan and key mediator has been formally declared "persona non grata" by the government, who says he should be removed from his post.
Clashes reported on second day of Sudan ceasefire deal
While there was a relative lull in violence since the start of a ceasefire, clashes are still being reported in Sudan where aid is still thin on the ground.
Fighting in Sudan continues despite truce declaration
Gunfire is still ringing in the embattled Sudanese capital Khartoum after army and rebel forces agreed to a three-day ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Flood victims waiting for Qld rivers to fully recede
A tiny community is still under water in northwest Queensland as locals elsewhere in the region begin to count the cost of record floods.
Toll rises as new earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border
A fortnight after two devastating earthquakes killed more than 46,000 people in Turkey and Syria, a 6.3 magnitude quake has hit the same region.
Turkey’s Erdogan vows recovery, rebuilding after quake
Rescue and recovery will go on until everyone is pulled from the rubble, says Turkey's president, who's vowed to repair all of the quake-ravaged country.