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Families of 37 artisinal miners who died in custody in Nigeria want swift justice and the return of property seized during their arrest, saying no financial compensation will make up for their loss.

As people suffering post-traumatic stress watch history repeat itself, experts call for investment in safety.

A canine unit and cranes have been deployed to aid search and rescue efforts following the deadly crash.

Rescuers ⁠picked through mangled carriages on Thursday in a search for victims of Spain's second fatal high-speed train ⁠crash this year, with the death toll rising to 69 and the public ​demanding explanations for the latest accident. Cranes had worked through the night to lift parts of the wreckage of Wednesday's crash, while emergency workers removed what

Train drivers’ union proceeds ‌with planned strike after high-speed rail collision kills at least 68 people

Residents of a rural village in central Spain race to provide help after the deadliest rail disaster in Europe in more than a decade.

Three victim-survivors of child sexual abuse by the same Hobart teacher had to wait years for the criminal trial to conclude. Now, they face more delays for justice in a civil court.

<p>Passengers describe carriages full of seriously injured people after crash that has claimed at least 68 lives</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/28/spain-train-crash-high-speed-toledo">At least 68 killed in Toledo train crash – full report</a></p></li></ul><p>Josimar Medina woke a little before 9am on Wednesday to find himse

Pope Leo will visit&nbsp;Uruguay, Argentina and Peru to meet victims of abuse by members of the clergy and the Church.&nbsp;

The Vatican statement didn’t say when the encounters would take place or where, but said “several meetings are planned,” suggesting more than one encounter.

An opinion piece on forced economic dependence as a form of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Oyo State, with expert views on economic abuse. Read More: https://punchng.com/sgbv-urgent-need-to-support-survivors/

Archbishop Ronald Hicks sent an email Saturday to clergy confirming the settlement after attorneys for the survivors of alleged abuse announced it.

The settlement is the second-largest after an $880m ​deal reached by the Archdiocese of Los ​Angeles in 2024.

Around 1,300 survivors agreed to the $800 million payout from the Catholic Church, marking one of the largest clergy abuse settlements in the US.

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Healthcare professionals and advocates in Abuja have called for stronger policies and support systems to address the challenges faced by cancer survivors. Read More: https://punchng.com/experts-urge-better-support-for-cancer-survivors/

Rescuers combed through a remote area in the Chinese region of Tibet on Friday after a magnitude 7 earthquake that killed at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes, according to Chinese state media.

Fiona Cassidy of Irish Thalidomide Association: ‘We’ve repeatedly asked for State apology and fear some of our survivors and families won’t be around to hear it’

Special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse calls for Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme to be extended

For decades, thousands of unmarried women were pressured or forced to surrender their babies for adoption. Two years since a WA report into the practice, survivors are frustrated with the pace of change.

Former Israeli hostage Daniella Gilboa wants those affected by the Bondi Beach terror attack to know "we're unbreakable", ahead of the shooting's first anniversary.