Nutrition crisis threatening 165,000 children in Mali, UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that a nutrition crisis, exacerbated by continuing violence, instability and displacement, is threatening the lives and futures of […]
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Boko Haram claims lives of 400 civilians since April – AI
Nigeria-based Boko Haram terror group has claimed nearly 400 civilian lives since April, Amnesty International says in a report released on Tuesday (Sept.5). According to […]
SADC to send a special envoy to DRC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be sending a former head of state to the Democratic Republic of Congo as a special envoy amidst […]
Sierra Leone: mass burial begins, 600 still missing
A seven-day national mourning commenced in Sierra Leone on Wednesday as the West African nation starts burying hundreds of victims of the mudslide that swept […]
Africa’s population projected to reach 4.5 billion in 2100 – UN
Africa’s population is expected to reach 4.5 billion in 2100, 40% of humanity, compared to 1.3 billion (17% of the world’s population) in 2017, the […]
DRC: UNICEF warns about dire situation of children in Kasai
The world must not turn a blind eye to the dire situation of children and families in the Grand Kasai region of the Democratic Republic […]
Sweden grants $1.35 million to Zimbabwe, warns to track funds
Swedish government on Wednesday offered a $1.35 million grant to Zimbabwe, to help the drought-hit Southern African nation to boost its Culture Fund. Addressing government […]
Somalia: Twenty-six ministers appointed in new cabinet
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Khaire, has appointed a new government of 26 ministers on Tuesday, British Broadcaster, The BBC reported. The appointees include diplomats […]
U.N. needs $4 bln by March to ‘avert a catastrophe’ in 4 countries
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the global body needs over $4 billion by the end of next-month to help nearly […]
UN agencies ring alarm bell over hunger-affected South Sudan
South Sudan has declared famine in some parts of the country as half of the population is facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity. The country […]