A joint Japan-US memorial service was held on Iwo Jima, a fierce battlefield during the final stages of the Pacific War, to commemorate the war dead, with bereaved families in attendance.

The government-backed bank NS&I is preparing to pay millions in compensation to customers due to a series of errors, including failures to disburse funds to bereaved families.

Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the "Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack" by Aum Shinrikyo on March 20th, bereaved families submitted a petition to the government, requesting recovery from damages and continued monitoring of successor organizations that continue their activities.

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday apologized to the bereaved families of victims of the March 15 Democracy Movement and pledged greater efforts to identify and honor those who participated in South Korea’s pro-democracy struggle. Lee attended the government-hosted ceremony commemorating the March 15, becoming the first sitting South Korean president to do so since it was designated a national memorial day in 2010. The event also marked the first official government apology for the handling of Ma

Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes four years of public hearings.

Following a joint investigation by the New Statesman and BBC, more bereaved families in Sussex are coming forward to demand an 'unlimited' investigation into maternity services.

Bereaved families have expressed support for a compromise framework to investigate the failures surrounding the October 7 events, with the proposed commission set to be granted full state powers.

A collision between a car and a trailer on Monday claimed six lives on the National Highway in Sindh’s Naushahro Feroze District, officials said. Naushahro Feroze Senior Superintendent of Police Mir Rohal Khoso told Dawn that all six people who died were travelling in the car, while the trailer’s driver was injured. He said the accident took place between 5am and 6am, adding that “ostensibly, speeding and brake failure were probable reasons,” but the matter was being probed further. SSP Khoso elaborated that one side of the National Highway in the district was under construction, which was a “contributory factor behind increasing accidents”. He stated that, in collaboration with the motorway police, it has been decided to set up five points for checking the speed and fitness of vehicles to control the rise in accidents. Sindh Inspector General (IG) Javed Alam Odho, in a statement, ordered the Naushahro Feroze SSP to probe the accident and register a case. Expressing his grief over the loss of lives, IG Odho ordered that legal action be taken against those responsible after determining the causes behind the accident. Fatal road accidents on highways occur frequently in Pakistan, with the main reasons including speeding, hazardous overtaking, and disregard for traffic rules. On Sunday, at least 11 people were killed and eight were injured after a bus collided with a trailer on the National Highway near Tando Masti in Sindh’s Khairpur district. A day before that, 13 people died in a traffic accident involving an oil tanker and a passenger bus on the M9 Motorway near Karachi. Crackdown against overloading and speeding ordered In his statement, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah expressed his grief over the loss of lives in the accident and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. “We share the grief of the bereaved families,” he was quoted as saying in the statement issued by his spokesperson, Abdul Rasheed Channa. The statement said that the car involved in the incident was heading from Larkana Division’s Nasirabad taluka to Karachi. CM Murad also issued directives for the strict implementation of traffic rules and regulations. He ordered the Sindh IG to carry out a “crackdown against overloading and speeding”. He further directed that monitoring and fitness checks of vehicles be made more stringent across the province. “The protection of the public’s life and property is the government’s top responsibility,” the chief minister noted.

One week after a cargo ship collided with a fishing boat off Aomori Prefecture, killing four crew members, the bereaved families expressed their grief, stating they are struggling to cope.

Ghana's Parliament has extended condolences to the families of two individuals who died in a private helicopter crash at Tema Community One, Site 18.

On March 10, the 81st anniversary of the Great Tokyo Air Raid, a memorial service was held in Tokyo's Sumida Ward, one of the most heavily affected areas where 100,000 people were killed, with bereaved families attending.

The Covid-19 Inquiry heard the last of the evidence from those whose relatives died during the pandemic

Leicester and Nottingham officers accept they missed opportunities to act on earlier warrant Two police forces have apologised to bereaved families and survivors of the Nottingham attacks for failing

The health secretary has stated he takes concerns regarding the Leeds maternity care inquiry 'extremely seriously' and will meet with bereaved families on Monday, as the probe continues to face delays.

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A Japanese group of war-bereaved families has concluded its overseas memorial tours, with approximately 60 members undertaking a final five-day trip to Myanmar.

It has been 26 years since the derailment and collision accident on Tokyo's subway Hibiya Line, which resulted in the deaths of five passengers and injuries to 64 others. On the 8th, bereaved families and subway officials mourned the victims at a memorial monument near the accident site.

Cabinet Secretary Kindiki has stated that the government will honor requests to provide support to bereaved families.

Prince Harry has expressed support for bereaved families who are taking legal action against social media companies, alleging that platforms like Instagram and YouTube harm young people's mental health.

The public inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths in Essex continues, with bereaved families sharing their testimonies.