October 03, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Teetering On the Edge of Famine - UN #AfricaClimateCrisis
The United Nations humanitarian office on Somalia says the country is still teetering on the edge of famine. Read more »
September 30, 2022
Africa: Cholera Surging Globally As Climate Change Intensifies
Cholera is surging around the globe, the World Health Organization warns. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Observes 'Car Free Day' to Promote Cleaner Air
Nigeria's economic hub of Lagos is the most congested city in Africa and has some of its worst air pollution. To highlight the problems, Lagos authorities on Sunday held the first… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: UN Chief Calls for Action On Global Food, Climate Crises
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to leaders Tuesday to unite and take action to address the problems of a world "teeming with turmoil." Read more »
September 15, 2022
Africa: U.S. Pledges Support for Climate Change Mitigation in Africa
U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry pledged support for Africa's efforts to deal with the impact of climate change during a speech Thursday at a conference in Senegal. The… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Nigeria: U.S. Pledges Support for Cleaner Energy
U.S. special envoy on climate John Kerry has pledged U.S. support to help Nigeria mitigate the effects of climate change, saying Africa's most populous nation would benefit from a… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroon Says Thousands of Homes Destroyed By Floods
In Cameroon, officials say weeks of flooding along its northern borders with Chad and Nigeria have swept away entire villages, leaving thousands of people homeless. Aid efforts are… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Africa: #AfricaClimateCrisis, Conflict Forcing More People in Africa to Flee Their Homes - UN
The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, is warning that the displacement crisis in the Horn of Africa and Sahel is getting worse as the impact of climate change and conflict are forcing… Read more »
August 23, 2022
East Africa: UN Agencies - Severe Hunger Sliding Toward Famine in Horn of Africa
U.N. agencies warn that severe hunger is sliding toward famine-like conditions in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, as four years of consecutive drought have wiped out… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Somalia: Drought Displacement Tops 1 Million
The number of people displaced by the record-breaking drought in Somalia has topped one million, with the United Nations warning of widespread famine if emergency needs are not… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Africa: U.S. Secretary of State Arrives in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in South Africa on Sunday, the first leg of his three-nation African tour. Read more »
July 30, 2022
Somalia: President Urging Public to Help Millions Hit by Drought
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on the Somali public to join the government's effort to help millions of people in the country affected by the drought. The U.N.… Read more »
July 12, 2022
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Severe Food Shortage
The International Committee of the Red Cross warns hundreds of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa are going hungry due to conflict, climate shocks, and rising food prices… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Africa: UN - 828 Million More People Faced Hunger in 2021
The United Nations warned Wednesday that the world is failing in its efforts to eradicate hunger, as 828 million more people had too little to eat in 2021 -- 150 million more than… Read more »
Africa: IGAD Bloc Seeks Support to Feed Millions Amid Severe Drought
Members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, a regional bloc that includes Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, met Tuesday in… Read more »
July 03, 2022
West Africa: Multiple Crises Threatening Stability and Development in Sahel - World Food Programme
The World Food Program warns conflict, climate change, COVID-19, and skyrocketing prices of food, fuel, and fertilizer are further threatening stability and development prospects… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Somalia: Drought, Famine-Like Conditions Mar Somalia's 62nd Birthday
Somalis across the world marked 62 years of independence Friday with little jubilation and much concern about a future blackened by drought, food shortages, and inflation. Read more »
June 30, 2022
Ethiopia: Landmines Add to Drought Woes of Ethiopian Herders
The battles between Ethiopian government-aligned troops and Tigrayan forces may have stopped, but herders in western Afar region are left fighting for survival. Read more »
June 11, 2022
East Africa: Prolonged La Niña Likely to Worsen Drought in Horn of Africa
Meteorologists predict the La Niña weather phenomenon is likely to persist into next year, prolonging devastating drought conditions in the Horn of Africa. Read more »
June 07, 2022
Somalia: Famine and Death Stalk Children in Somalia
U.N. agencies are warning of famine in Somalia and a surge of child deaths across the Horn of Africa if their appeals for urgently needed funds to save the lives of hundreds of… Read more »
June 01, 2022
East Africa: Aid Agencies - Some 20 Million Could Face Starvation in East Africa
Aid agencies warn the number of people facing starvation in the Horn of Africa is expected to reach 20 million by the end of September without a stronger response to an ongoing… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Somalia: Drought Affects Almost Half of Somalia As Famine Looms
At a news conference in Mogadishu, Somalia's special envoy for humanitarian issues on Monday said more than six million Somalis were affected by the record drought. Read more »
May 15, 2022
Ethiopia: Persistent Drought Result of Climate Change, Experts Say
Drought is not new to the Horn of Africa, but experts say the record one killing crops and cattle across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia has underscored the increasing frequency of… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Mozambique: Conflict and Successive Climate Shocks Worsen Crisis in Northern Mozambique
Mozambique has been battered by five tropical storms along its northern coastal areas since the start of this year. Tens of thousands of families have been affected, including… Read more »