Gaza a strip of land just 41 kilometres long and 12 kilometres wide -- is home to 2 million people. The enclave is one of the most densely populated places in the world. With limited space, one would assume property would be at a premium, however, as Nizar Sadawi reports, in Gaza this is not the case.

#Gaza #RealEstate #IsraeliBlockade

Disasters caused by extreme weather have become significantly more frequent over the last 50 years, according to a new report by the UN's World Meteorological Organization. The findings come amid a recent spike in climate-induced disasters around the world, including floods, heatwaves, wildfires and tropical storms. We got more on this now with Denis McClean in Geneva. He's the Spokesperson for the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.

#UN #NaturalDisasters #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange

Sri Lanka has declared an economic emergency to contain a surge in food prices. The currency has been plummeting amid a foreign exchange crisis. Private banks have run out of foreign reserves, making it impossible to pay for imported goods. The government has promised to regulate the prices of basic food items, but it's a short-term solution for a country facing mounting debt. For more on this, we spoke to journalist Waruna Karuna-tilake, who joined us now from the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.

#SriLanka #EconomicEmergency #FoodPrices #Inflation

Turkey's economy is firing on all cylinders. The rollout of vaccines and the easing of lockdown restrictions boosted the country's GDP by 21.7-percent between April and June.. compared to the height of the pandemic in the same period last year. That's the fastest pace since records began 22 years ago. And, as Mobin Nasir reports, the momentum is expected to keep demand for Turkish businesses high through the rest of this year. For more on this, economist Erhan Aslanoglu joins us now from Istanbul. He's also an economics professor at Piri Reis University.

#TurkeyGDP #ConsumerSpending #PandemmicRestrictions

In the late 1970s low-income neighbourhoods in the Kenyan capital became a dumping ground for the rich. Those who grew up there saw plants and trees disappear beneath mounds of trash. But some members of the community have joined forces to nurture new life in a once-neglected part of Nairobi. Sarah Balter has more.

#Garden #ClimateChange #Kenya

Jury selection for the trial of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has kicked-off in California. She built a multi-billion dollar business on the promise of simplifying the way diseases are diagnosed. But it was too good to be true, and now she faces accusations of fraud that could land her in federal prison. Paolo Montecillo tells us more about her rise and fall. For more on this, we were joined by legal analyst Heather Hansen in Philadelphia. She's a trial attorney and the CEO of Advocate to Win.

#Theranos #ElizabethHolmes #BadBlood

The US military operation in Afghanistan has officially ended. The last flight carrying American soldiers out of the country departed on Monday night, in-line with a troop withdrawal deadline agreed between Washington and the Taliban. More than 100-thousand Afghans and three-and- a-half thousand US soldiers and allied service members were killed during the 20-year-conflict. But while the war is over, the suffering of Afghans may continue, unless the Taliban can come through on their promises to form an inclusive government and revive the economy. Mobin Nasir reports. We got more on this with social development expert and former Afghan government adviser, Dr Mohammad Najeeb Azizi. He was also the chairman of Afghanistan's Telecom Regulatory Authority and he joins us now from an undisclosed location to protect his safety.

#Taliban #AfghanistanEconomy #PoliticalInstability

Despite the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the UK, many Brits are continuing to work from home. But for some, that's made it even more challenging to find a healthy work-life balance. One company hopes its innovative idea will help those struggling to switch-off. Oliver Regan explains.

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Yemen's civil war is now in its sixth year, and despite international efforts to find a solution, there appears to be no end in sight. While much of the world is focused on COVID-19 inoculations, in one region of Yemen, there are fears that polio vaccine shortages are putting local children at risk. Tayyibe Aydin has the story.

#Polio #Yemen #RefugeeCamps

Venezuela sits on the world's largest proven oil reserves, yet its ability to produce fuel has been severely hampered by mismanagement, corruption and international sanctions. Motorists have to queue for hours to fill-up and many people who rely on motorised equipment for their livelihoods are being forced to innovate to survive the chronic fuel shortages. Mobin Nasir reports.

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