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More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

19 août 2026 à 16:03
The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.

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A gold mine in Bambari, Central African Republic, in 2014. Thousands of people across many African countries work in what is known as artisanal and small-scale mining.

A Rescue Mission in Remote Colombia

18 août 2026 à 15:33
Our photographer Federico Rios joined aid flights in Chocó to document earthquake rescue efforts in remote communities.

Chocó, Colombia, Faces Deeper Hardship After an Earthquake

18 août 2026 à 12:32
In Chocó, a remote region, “pain, hunger and homelessness await” survivors of last week’s earthquake, the governor said. Shakira visited to help draw awareness.

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Soldiers and volunteers offloading aid supplies from a helicopter San José del Palmar, Colombia, a remote town close to the earthquake’s epicenter.

Topos Azteca, a Mexican Volunteer Rescue Group, Helps With Rescue Efforts After Colombia Earthquake

13 août 2026 à 13:16
Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer rescue group that works worldwide and helped after the Sept. 11 attacks, arrived in Colombia after searching for survivors in Venezuela.

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A member of Topos Azteca working among the rubble on Wednesday in Cali, Colombia.

A Rescue Effort After Colombia’s Earthquake

11 août 2026 à 21:51
Our reporter Genevieve Glatsky, who is based in Colombia, witnesses the rescue of a buried earthquake survivor in the city of Cali.

As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors

11 août 2026 à 20:44
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.

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Firefighters rescuing Diana Marcela Troncoso from a collapsed building in Cali, Colombia, on Tuesday, more than 24 hours after a powerful earthquake struck the western part of the country.
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