April 15
Sudan: Macron Says Donors Pledge $2.1 Billion in Aid for Sudan
VOA
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that world donors have pledged $2.1 billion to help relieve the humanitarian crisis in war-ravaged Sudan. Read more »
South Africa: Members of the Commonwealth and Red Cross and Crescent to Discuss Ihl in South Africa [press release]
ICRC
Pretoria (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of the government of South Africa (DIRCO), and the… Read more »
Africa: 'The Obstacles That Block Humanitarian Access Must Be Immediately Overcome' Tells ICRC President At the Humanitarian Conference On Sudan and Neighboring Countries, in Paris [document]
ICRC
Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the Humanitarian Conference on Sudan and neighboring countries, in Paris. Read more »
Africa: New World Bank Initiative to Strengthen Access to Basic Services, Boosts Food Security, and Builds Resilience for Sudanese Communities [press release]
World Bank
Sudan has experienced a relentless escalation of conflict with far-reaching consequences, causing devastating harm to individuals, social structures, infrastructure, and the… Read more »
Tanzania: More Humanitarian Support Pours in for Rufiji Flood Victims
Daily News
THE Oryx Gas Tanzania Ltd (OGTL) in collaboration with the Asas Limited have responded to flood disaster which has affected hundreds of residents of Rufiji District, Coast Region. Read more »
April 14
Sudan: Sudan's Year of War - Why There's No Hope for a Cease-Fire
DW
After a year of war, Sudan is dealing with one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. As more local and international actors get involved, the outlook remains grim. Read more »
Ethiopia: Academy Allots 10 Percent Enrollment to Autistic Students - Marks World Autism Day
Ethiopian Herald
With a view to discharging corporate social responsibility, Champions Academy said every year it has allocated a 10 percent enrollment for autistic students and help them to lead… Read more »
April 13
Sudan: Sudan Faces Catastrophic Crisis As World Looks Away, Aid Agencies Say
VOA
United Nations and international agencies warn that the lives of millions of people in Sudan are at risk as the world looks away from the enormous humanitarian needs facing the… Read more »
April 12
Uganda: United States Provides More Than $25 Million for Refugee Assistance in Uganda [document]
State Department
The United States, through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), and USAID, is providing more than $25 million in additional humanitarian… Read more »
East Africa: Will Donors Help Prevent Famine At Sudan Support Conference?
VOA
Humanitarians said an international support conference next week for Sudan must be a success, as 18 million Sudanese face crisis levels of hunger while funding for lifesaving… Read more »
Africa: Worsening Hunger Grips West and Central Africa Amid Persistent Conflict and Economic Turmoil
WFP
Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will struggle to feed themselves in the June-August 2024 lean season, according to the March 2024 Cadre Harmonisé food… Read more »
Africa: Hunger and Malnutrition Surging Across West and Central Africa, Says Report
WFP
Violence, economic turmoil, climate change and shrinking humanitarian assistance among factors propelling food insecurity Read more »
April 11
Sudan: Sudanese Women Run Out of Hope As Conflict Drags On
ICRC
Squatting on the sandy ground, a young girl is weaving grass stems into a roof. The tiny hut she is making is surrounded by tens of thousands of others like it, made hastily of… Read more »
April 10
Malawi: Unlocking Malawi's Trade Barriers Through One-Stop Border Posts [press release]
World Bank
The Dedza border post, situated between Malawi and Mozambique, is a busy place. On average, more than 80 trucks are cleared daily, carrying shop merchandise from South Africa to… Read more »
Sudan: MSF Fact Sheet - One Year of War in Sudan
MSF
Since war broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023, millions of people have lived through intense fighting, including… Read more »
April 08
Africa: 'We Cannot Let Sudan Become Another Forgotten Crisis' [press release]
ICRC
Port Sudan/Nairobi/Geneva - One year of conflict in Sudan is taking a devastating human toll. Over 8 million people have been displaced, and tens of thousands have been killed or… Read more »