Homeless

JOHANNESBURG - Residents of the Hollywood informal settlement in Evaton West are outraged. They've received eviction notices, despite their claims that the ward councillor allocated the land to the community. They now fear they've been scammed.  After being served with notices, close to 400 people in the Evaton West settlement…

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Nearly a week after an earthquake killed more than 2,200 people in Afghanistan and left tens of thousands homeless, the United States has not taken the first step to authorize emergency aid, and it was unclear if it plans to help at all, two former…

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi says we can’t afford homelessness inaction — or lost tax revenue Editor ’s note: Opinions expressed in this letter to the editor are those of the author alone and may not reflect the editorial position of ClarkCountyToday.com Vancouver’s homelessness crisis isn’t just a public-safety and environmental…

Communities are on edge as the long-discussed arrival of federal law enforcement and Ice agents in Chicago is reportedly set to begin in the coming days, marking the potential start of a contentious period of federal policing in the Democratic-led midwestern city. Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to sending federal…

By Ikwunne Precious Chinasa Nigerians from different walks of life have expressed outrage over what they describe as government inaction in the face of recurring violence and destruction in Plateau State, leaving the poor to bear the brunt of displacement and homelessness. Many lamented that despite Nigeria’s already staggering housing…

Mayoral candidate Justin Forsman highlights his appearance on James O’Neil’s podcast, stressing free speech, infrastructure, homelessness, and citizen communication. Vancouver mayoral candidate Justin Forsman says ‘too often politics feels scripted, but local voices are creating platforms for real dialogue’ Editor ’s note: Opinions expressed in this letter to the editor…

Embed Afghan Exodus from Pakistan Continues Despite Deadly Earthquake Embed The code has been copied to your clipboard. width px height px The URL has been copied to your clipboard No media source currently available 0:00 0:01:42 0:00 Thousands of Afghans are returning home from Pakistan after Islamabad imposed an…

Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor has called for local councillors to back him in his bid to run for president. Mr McGregor, who in July lost his appeal against a High Court jury’s finding that he assaulted Nikita Hand, has repeatedly indicated he wants to contest the upcoming election. However,…

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