The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed raising the refugee cap for the coming year to 17,500 people, which is a historically low figure, and which President Trump argued should primarily be given to white Afrikaners. The move raises by 10,000 last year’s refugee cap – the lowest proposed rate in the history of the program…
The Hill•Rebecca Beitsch4h ago
Country: World Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Global Overview: El Niño is strengthening. Abnormal heat continues to threaten parts of northern and eastern Africa, Hispaniola, and northern South America. Dry parts of Central America to receive heavy rain. South Africa sees flooding. Africa Weather Hazards Hot, dry conditions continue in northwestern Africa, the eastern Sahel, and much of eastern Africa. Meanwhile, flood risk remains high in North Africa, far western West Africa, eastern Africa, and southern Africa. 1) The Sudd wetlands of South Sudan continue to experience inundation. 2) Severe rainfall deficits across Chad and large parts of East Africa over the past 90 days have led to abnormal dryness. As a result, conditions have been upgraded to "Drought" across western Sudan, southern and southeastern South Sudan, northern Uganda, and parts of Ethiopia’s northern, eastern, and central regions. 3) Southeastern Mali and central and eastern Liberia remain under abnormal dryness because of sustained below-average rainfall. 4) Persistent heavy rainfall continues to pose elevated risks of flooding across southern and southeastern Nigeria, and the western part of Cameroon. The forecast heavy rainfall elevates flood risk in northern Libya, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, western Mali, Sierra Leone, western Liberia, central Angola, and western, southern, and eastern South Africa during the next week. 5) In the coming week, abnormal heat is expected in western Morocco, Western Sahara, eastern Niger, central Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, northern Uganda, northwestern Kenya, and northeastern Ethiopia.
ReliefWeb•Famine Early Warning System Network5h ago
At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting near the South African city of Durban.
The Sydney Morning Herald5h ago
Sky Sports and Cricket South Africa have extended their longstanding partnership, with Sky Sports and NOW to exclusively broadcast the England men's three-Test and three-ODI tour of South Africa this winter.
Sky Sports9h ago
South Africa have made 13 changes to their starting line-up for Sunday's one-off Test against the Wallabies in Perth.
Sky Sports14h ago
Three shooters killed at least 11 people, including a woman who was believed to be pregnant, in an attack at a house party in South Africa, police said Wednesday.
The victims were reportedly having a party when armed gunmen stormed the home
Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Ireland, Jordan, South Africa, Spain Source: Save the Children NEW YORK, 22 September 2026 – Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan joined the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin, the State of Palestine and Save the Children at a United Nations General Assembly side event on Tuesday to call for urgent international action to protect Palestinian children subjected to military detention. The High-Level Dialogue on Palestinian Children in Military Detention, convened by Save the Children and co-sponsored by the governments of Jordan, Ireland, the State of Palestine, Spain, and South Africa, focused on the escalating risks facing Palestinian children who are arrested, detained and prosecuted under Israeli military law, and on the concrete steps governments can take to protect their rights. Save the Children’s latest research documents severe physical, psychological and sexual abuse of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention, including reports of torture and other ill-treatment, solitary confinement, deprivation of adequate food and medical care, and denial of basic legal protections. The humanitarian organisation has found that conditions for detained children have deteriorated significantly since October 2023. The dialogue came amid growing international concern over the treatment of Palestinian children in detention and called for greater diplomatic action. Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan said: “Children’s accounts follow a grim, familiar pattern: Ripped from their homes in the middle of the night, not knowing where they are being taken or why. Brought alone, handcuffed and blindfolded, to interrogation sites; hauled before military courts; pressured to sign documents they don’t understand. Assaulted and threatened with rape… kept underfed, isolated, and afraid.” “I just don’t understand. What is so terrifying about Palestinian children? Before they have even come of age, Palestinians are cast as threats: demographic threats, security threats, presumed guilty of future crimes they haven’t committed. Their innocence stripped away, they are dehumanized so thoroughly that even a kid with roller skates, a soccer ball, or a kite can be seen as something menacing. And a child can be branded a terrorist – as if they were never a child at all.” Micheál Martin, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland said: “The report on abuse of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention, and the testimonies we have heard today, are deeply shocking and describe experiences that no child should ever endure. “We all have a responsibility to ensure that the testimonies of these extraordinarily courageous children are not only listened to, but urgently acted upon. The military detention of children cannot be justified. “Ireland, together with international partners, continues to call for Israel to fully comply with international law, and for independent monitoring and accountability, and the protection of all children affected by conflict – of their rights, safety and dignity at all times.” Inger Ashing, CEO of Save the Children International, said: “Children should never be subjected to violence, abuse or degrading treatment. Yet for decades, Palestinian children have been arrested, prosecuted and detained through a military system that fails to guarantee the protections every child is entitled to. “The testimonies we have heard from children are deeply disturbing. They describe being taken from their families, subjected to violence and humiliation, denied adequate food and healthcare, and left with lasting physical and psychological harm. “Governments have both the responsibility and the influence to act. Expressions of concern are not enough. We need coordinated diplomatic action that delivers tangible protection for Palestinian children and ensures their rights are respected.” The event brought together representatives of governments, the United Nations, humanitarian and human rights organisations to examine both the immediate protection needs of detained Palestinian children and the broader international response. Discussions focused on steps governments can take to end violations against children, strengthen monitoring and accountability, secure independent access to children in detention, and ensure that international law and child rights standards are upheld. Save the Children is calling for an end to the detention of Palestinian children within the Israeli military detention system and the release of children currently held. The organisation is also calling on the international community to use its diplomatic influence to end systematic violations against Palestinian children and ensure independent investigation and accountability for alleged abuses. Notes to editors The High-Level Dialogue took place on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, from 3:00–4:15pm EDT in New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The event was livestreamed on UNTV . Save the Children’s policy brief, “Tortured”: The Escalating Abuse of Palestinian Children in Israeli Military Detention , documents physical, psychological and sexual abuse, solitary confinement, inadequate food and medical care, and denial of legal protections reported by Palestinian children subjected to military detention. The research found a significant deterioration in detention conditions since October 2023, with serious long-term consequences for children’s mental health, education and wellbeing. Save the Children has called for children held in the military detention system to be released, for the system of military detention of Palestinian children to end, and for stronger international action to protect Palestinian children and uphold their rights.
ReliefWeb•Save the Children17h ago
Armed men open fire at a house party in a Durban township, killing a pregnant woman and 10 others.
Al Jazeera18h ago
One of those killed is believed to be a pregnant woman, police said.
BBC18h ago
Bath have a point to prove, Newcastle are shy of an A-lister and Aaron Wainwright could prove the signing of the summer at Welford Road The 2025 champions go into the new campaign with a point to prove after they were humbled on home turf by Exeter in last season’s semi-finals. Successfully defending the title is no easy task – it has not been done since Saracens in 2019 – but last season’s failure to return to Twickenham should stiffen the sinews in Johann van Graan’s squad. There is a World Cup at the end of the campaign and plenty in Bath’s squad also have a point to prove to Steve Borthwick – the centres Ollie Lawrence and Max Ojomoh, and Ted Hill chief among them. Recruitment has been kept to a minimum, but the arrival of Dan du Preez adds some more Springbok beef. Losing Thomas du Toit, who has returned to South Africa, is a huge blow, but Will Stuart’s return after a lengthy layoff due to an achilles injury softens it somewhat. If they finish in the top two Bath would forgo a home semi-final with the Rec finally undergoing much-needed refurbishment, which could ultimately count against them. Expect them to be in the mix. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Gerard Meagher18h ago
The attackers forced the victims into a single room before opening fire, leaving only two survivors and a community in shock.
Euronews19h ago
The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear.
Deutsche Welle19h ago
At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa.
Sky News19h ago
In tonight's edition, the United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN appearance. Also, Ghana’s beefing up its drugs authority in the wake of major drug busts in France, Belgium and South Africa. And it’s back-to-school season in Ivory Coast.
The Trump administration is planning to welcome up to 17,500 additional White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees over the next 12 months, according to a notice sent to Congress.
EXCLUSIVE: Disney+ has acquired EMEA rights to season one of TF1’s hit show Cat’s Eyes, about three art thief sisters, in a deal that will make the show available in the UK and Ireland, the Nordics, Benelux, Central Europe, Türkiye and South Africa from December 2026. The TF1-backed show – produced by Paris-based Big Band […]
Deadline•Melanie Goodfellow22 Sept
Absa has officially rolled out the institution’s digital asset custody service in South Africa, leveraging the custody solution by Ripple. The official rollout of the project came after the partnership signed between Ripple and Absa back in October 2025, where the bank was made the first custody partner of Ripple
TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar22 Sept
Glamorgan's South Africa batter Colin Ingram is to retire aged 41 after 11 seasons with the county.
BBC22 Sept
Ripple technology now powers Absa Digital Asset Custody, giving institutional clients in South Africa bank-grade digital asset safeguards.
