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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says more than 11,000 pregnant women in the earthquake-affected areas are in urgent need of assistance. – Credit UNFPA

Global wars and fuel shocks are putting pregnant women at greater risk of dying in childbirth

As wars disrupt fuel supplies and health systems, more women are being forced to give birth without timely access to skilled care

King Mohammed VI

Morocco welcomes UN support for Western Sahara talks

Despite the positive developments, the King assured that his country remains committed to finding a solution where there are no winners or losers – a solution that preserves the dignity of all parties

Asylum seekers and refugees leave their home countries because life has become intolerable. They seek safety and understanding.

Don’t call asylum seekers and refugees makwerekwere; make them feel at home

Talk to people to understand why they fled their home county and the difficulties they face in South Africa

The court can step in and help protect the interests of vulnerable people like older people with conditions such as dementia. Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis/Getty Images

Curatorship: A cause of or cure for conflict?

The court can step in and help protect the interests of vulnerable people like older people with conditions such as dementia.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has laid strong foundations for the G20. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Getty Images

G20 meetings will go on with or without the US, says Ramaphosa

At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, the president also stressed the need for inclusivity in tackling pressing global problems, from geopolitical tensions to climate resilience.

Slain: A picture of cameraman Muntasir al-Sawaf, 33, killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, at a memorial event. Photo: Abdullah Asiran/Getty Images

South African filmmakers call for cultural boycott against Israel

Media groups urge action to protect those risking their lives to document the crisis in Gaza

A woman mourns the people killed and kidnapped on 7 October 2023 in Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas’s 7 October attack

The attack claimed more than 1 200 lives, while more than 41 000 people, the majority civilians, have been killed in Israel’s war on Gaza

Port Sudan, Sudan | 2023 11 14-16 | Preparation work for the Lion Rescue mission in Port Sudan, Sudan.

Fifty wild animals rescued from Sudanese war zone

Local wildlife groups and an international organisation work together to save 50 animals trapped in a conflict area This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers