April 17
Ethiopia: UN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target
A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme… Read more »
April 14
Sudan: Sudan's Year of War - Why There's No Hope for a Cease-Fire
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 »
March 25
Malawi: Call for 'Urgent Support' After Disaster Declared
Malawi's President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera declared a state of disaster in 23 of its 28 districts on Saturday, hot on the heels of neighboring Zambia, which has also appealed for… Read more »
March 16
Sudan: Sudan - 5 Million At Risk of Starvation Due to War, UN Says
The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces militia has decimated the country's ability to feed itself and prevented humanitarian aid from reaching those… Read more »
February 16
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - Who Will Help Displaced Civilians in Goma?
Fighting between M23 rebels and government forces has intensified in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province. Hospitals and sites for internally displaced persons in… Read more »
February 02
Ethiopia: Hunger Crisis in Ethiopia Threatens to Eclipse Prior Famines
Drought, conflict, graft: Reasons for Ethiopia's hunger crisis are as varied as they may have been avoidable. But while Ethiopians go to bed hungry, political elites feast on their… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Libya: Floods in Libya - Civil War Compounds Devastation
Climate change is partly responsible for the floods that have devastated Libya, but the legacy of civil war, political chaos and corruption have exacerbated the impact. Observers… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Morocco: German Red Cross Earthquake Aid Postponed Due to 'New Rules'
The German Red Cross was scheduled to send a relief flight to Morocco on Thursday, upon Moroccan request. The Moroccan government has restricted aid senders to four the… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Sudan: UN Warns of Hunger, Disease, Displacement
The UN urged donors who had pledged aid to deliver on their promised contributions. Meanwhile, Sudan's military ruler left the capital to visit army bases on a rare trip since the… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Africa: EU Leaders Set to Talk Migration Curbs, Aid in Tunisia
Top EU figures are to meet with the Tunisian president to discuss a rise in attempted migration to Europe. But Kais Saied says his economically stricken country won't act as a… Read more »
Sudan: Aid Group Blackmailed by Paramilitary Group
Doctors Without Borders said its members were forced to record a video in support of a Sudanese militia in order to reach people in need of aid. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Agency Suspends Food Supplies Over Military Seizures
The organization cited reports that supplies are being diverted to the Ethiopian military. The announcement comes a day after the US also suspended deliveries. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Sudan: Nearly 300 Children Rescued From Orphanage
The International Committee of the Red Cross said the children were evacuated from an orphanage in Khartoum, where they were trapped by ongoing fighting. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Mali: Germany Extends Mali Military Mission for Last Time
German lawmakers have given the green light for the country's troops to remain in Mali until May 31, 2024, at the latest. The opposition called for a troop withdrawal by the end of… Read more »
March 17, 2023
West Africa: U.S. Announces Aid for Sahel Amid Russia Expansion
Niger, one of the world's poorest nations, has resisted a recent spate of coups and inroads by Russian mercenaries seen in neighboring countries and is set to benefit from millions… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: EU to Set Up Air Bridge to Fly Aid to DR Congo
The European Union says it will soon deliver aid to people in need in the Democratic Republic of Congo's conflict-stricken North Kivu province. Read more »
December 02, 2022
Ethiopia: After Patchy Tigray Truce, WHO Still Lacks Full Aid Access
The UN's health body says there are still "significant parts of the country" it cannot reach to provide vital medical aid. This was one of the terms of a peace deal that appears… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in DR Congo Ahead of Peace Talks
Thousands more flee their homes in eastern DRC amid fighting between M23 rebels and government forces. Locals don't believe new talks in Kenya will bring peace. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Starts to Receive Desperately Needed Aid
The first aid consignments have started to trickle into Tigray. The deliveries come just days after Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan fighters agreed to allow aid into the region. Read more »
November 11, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Says Aid Deliveries Resume in Tigray
The Ethiopian government has said its military controls 70% of the restive northern region, as meetings for peace with Tigrayan fighters continue in Kenya. Read more »
August 27, 2022
Africa: Japan Vows Billions for Africa Amid Rising Chinese Influence
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged $30 billion in an effort to counter China's influence on the continent as Tunisia hosted the eighth Tokyo International Conference… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Chad: Govt Declares Food Emergency As Grain Supplies Fall
Chad's transitional government has declared a food and nutrition emergency in the wake of the Ukraine war and a poor harvest. In neighboring Niger and much of the African… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Africa: Continent is Home to All of the World's Top 10 Neglected Crises - New Report
The world's most ignored displacement crises are in Africa, according to an annual ranking. It's the first time all 10 are on the African continent. Read more »
April 26, 2022
East Africa: Donors Pledge U.S.$1.4 Billion Amid Starvation Warning
Just under $1.4 billion in aid is pledged as regional drought threatens millions with starvation. The UN is worried that another poor season of rain could be catastrophic. Read more »