#humanitarian-impact

#humanitarian-impact

For the second time in three years, catastrophic monsoon floods have carved a path of destruction across Pakistan's north and central regions, particularly in its Punjab province, submerging villages, drowning farmland, displacing millions and killing hundreds. This year, India Pakistan's archrival and a nuclear-armed neighbour is also reeling. Its northern states, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Indian Punjab, have seen widespread flooding as heavy monsoon rains swell rivers on both sides of the border.

The government has admitted that slashing foreign aid spending will likely see global deaths rise, as it confirmed the cuts will fall disproportionately on women and girls' education and on projects across Africa.

Kyiv has proposed to Moscow a new round of peace talks next week, following a significant increase in Russian strikes across Ukraine that have resulted in casualties and infrastructural damage.

At least three people were killed and ten others injured, including a priest, in Israel's attack on the church. Israeli forces have bombed Gaza's only Catholic church.