Twelve people were killed in a mass shooting overnight in Johannesburg's Jumpers settlement. Police suspect a link to illegal mining rivalry, with around 10 attackers reportedly dropping off and storming the impoverished area. No arrests have been made.
Police are hunting for at least 10 suspects after a mass shooting at the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa, killed 12 people and injured nine. The motive is unknown, but investigators suspect a link to illegal mining turf wars.
Twelve people were killed and nine injured after gunmen opened fire at multiple locations in the Jumpers informal settlement near Johannesburg. Police are searching for over 10 suspects who arrived in a white minibus and fled the scene.
Thousands in Peru's informal settlements like Mollepata live in high-risk areas vulnerable to extreme weather. Despite a deadly 2009 flood, new settlements grow, straining resources and urban planning efforts.
A BBC World Service programme examining how drones and artificial intelligence are being used to map informal settlements in Alexandra, Johannesburg and Porto Alegre, Brazil. The project aims to help authorities prevent the worst impacts of flooding by answering crucial questions about population, building materials, and flood resilience in these vulnerable areas.
