A horrifying incident involved a ragpicker being gang-raped and her five-year-old daughter sexually assaulted and murdered.

A man whose garden is overshadowed by houses built in breach of planning rules has said the town could become a "shanty town" if the council does not take action. Developer Infinity Shore was told ...

A large fire destroyed hundreds of homes in a shanty town area in Manila in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Shanty towns area growing across Ibiza with the land between Sa Carroca and Can Raspall becoming overrun with tents and vehicles. Despite being a much loved holiday destination the shanty towns ...

ABACO residents are urging the government to clear debris from demolished shanty towns, claiming the rubble is fueling fires that pose serious health hazards to nearby communities. Last week ...