A group of refugees in South Africa has been camped in front of U.N. offices since May, begging to be moved to a third country. The refugees from Burundi, Congo, Malawi and Rwanda say returning to their homelands is not safe and they no longer feel welcome in South Africa. Linda Givetash reports.
Rising xenophobic sentiment has seen protests, murder of one foreign national in South Africa this year
South African recyclers look for new ways to address plastic pollution as plastic consumption is set to rise
As they witness million livestock perish, pastoralists fear that life can’t be sustained by the next generation
Flood victims in the port city of Durban say there needs to be more action from government to protect the public from further flooding
But resources are spread thin as neighboring regions also require aid due to the conflict and severe drought
In Ethiopia, UN's World Food Program is not just feeding those affected but also working to help drought-proof communities for longer term
Making degraded land green again, capturing rainwater and climate adaptation, among efforts in Ethiopia’s Somali region
Incidents of child marriage have more than doubled in Ethiopia's drought-stricken Somali region, UNICIEF reports
Aid groups and educators are making efforts to get drought-displaced children back into the classroom
Flooding in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces has left thousands homeless and killed hundreds
One police diver and a canine were killed Sunday while searching for flood victims in Durban
Nearly 400 people have died in floods caused by heavy rainfall in South Africa's eastern coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left a sour taste for South Africa’s citrus farmers, who are facing millions of dollars in losses over sanctions that have closed off the Russian market. South Africa is the world’s second largest citrus exporter and farmers are scrambling to find other markets before the fruit spoils. For VOA, Linda Givetash reports from Groblersdal, South Africa.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forcing South African fruit farmers to search for other markets
Indoor mask mandates and other measures remain in place for 30 days
Tourism operators are seeing early signs of recovery while South Africa’s unemployment rate tops 35%
Precise data is lacking but there are signs addictions are on the rise, says a WHO advisor
African health groups have warned that the COVID pandemic has led to a rise in drug and alcohol abuse on the continent, but a gap in data is making it hard to monitor. In South Africa, a nonprofit is scrambling to help youth to stay clean and sober. Linda Givetash reports from Johannesburg.
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