Humanitarian
- WorldPope Leo XIV calls Putin requesting ceasefire for Oleshky humanitarian aid deliveryPope Leo XIV spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on October 16, personally requesting a temporary ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach Oleshky, an occupied city near Kherson.
- UN warns of catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza as aid access blockedWorld
- Poland launches second search operation for remains of fallen Ukrainian soldiersWorld
- World56 Ukrainians Still Missing After Nepal-Tibet Floods; DNA Transfer OngoingThe fate of 56 Ukrainian citizens remains unknown following devastating floods and landslides in northern Nepal and Tibet on August 26. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is coordinating DNA data transfers to aid identification efforts.
- Ukraine Faces 'Toughest Winter' Since Russian Invasion, UN Official WarnsWorld
- Global Development Aid Falls Despite Growing Number of CrisesWorld
- WorldNepal Begins Mass Burials as Flood Victims Too Decomposed to IdentifyNepal has started mass burials of flood victims because the rapid decomposition of bodies makes identification impossible. Hundreds remain unidentified as rescuers continue searching for survivors.
- Nepal Flood Toll Passes 150 as Families Wait at HospitalsWorld
- Kenyan activist Wawira Njiru wins Deutsche Afrika-Preis for feeding 660,000 schoolchildrenWorld
- WorldThousands of Unaccompanied Minors Stranded in Spain's Ceuta EnclaveSeveral thousand unaccompanied migrant minors remain stranded in Spain's enclave of Ceuta, with many reporting illness and abuse. The Spanish government has admitted being overwhelmed and has no solution in sight.
- Afghan Women Describe Unrecognisable Lives After Five Years of Taliban RuleWorld
- Russian Drones Deliberately Target Ukrainian Medics and AmbulancesWorld