Online Hate Speech Threatens Refugees' Safety, Well-Being - UNHCR
Nile Post
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called for greater responsibility in using social media platforms, highlighting the rise of online hate speech and… Read more »
Devastating West and Central Africa Floods Affect Over 4 Million People, Raise Health Risks
WHO-AFRO
Widespread flooding in West and Central Africa has affected more than 4 million people, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, health facilities and swaths of farmland,… Read more »
Aid Reaches 2,000 Vulnerable Families in Somalia's Garasbaley District
Shabelle
The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has successfully delivered aid to 2,000 families in the Garasbaley district, which lies outside the Somali capital, Mogadishu,… Read more »
Towards Educational Continuity in Niger's Emergency Zones
Norwegian Refugee Council
In Niger, the Ministry of Education has validated the six-month Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) developed by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Read more »
Helping Displaced Families Land On Their Feet
OCHA
Few people open their homes to strangers. Even fewer share their scarce resources to help those strangers rebuild their lives. Aly Guindo, 65, not only opened his home to displaced… Read more »
FG Establishes Disaster Relief Fund
Leadership
The federal government has established a disaster relief fund to address disasters such as flooding. Read more »
UN Seeks Support for Flood Victims in Liberia
New Dawn
The United Nations in Liberia has instructed its agencies to assist victims of recent floods here. The World Food Program (WFP) has allocated $1.5 million to aid those affected. Read more »
AU Commission Chairperson Expresses Grave Concern Over the Alarming Situation in El Fasher, Darfur
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses grave concern at the de- teriorating security and humanitarian situation in all provinces in… Read more »
Report Reveals High Rates of Violence Against Children in Uganda's Refugee Settlements
Nile Post
A new survey conducted in Uganda's refugee settlements has revealed alarming rates of violence against children, highlighting the harsh realities faced by young people in these… Read more »
Communities Find Hope in the Aftermath of Destructive Floods and Landslides
Nile Post
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have devastated communities in Uganda's western districts of Kasese and Ntoroko, leaving thousands displaced and in urgent need… Read more »
Ivorian LGBTQI+ Community Seeking Legal Protection
IFEX
This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 9 September 2024. Read more »
North Darfur War Victims Suffer Loss, Hunger, and Illness in El Fasher's Zamzam Camp
Dabanga
At close times, Zubaida Abdel Rahman loses her father and brother as battles intensify in the city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur St, between the army and the movements… Read more »
1.6 Million People Affected, 634,000 Displaced By Flood - NEMA
Daily Trust
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. Read more »
Outgoing Unicef Country Representative Bids Farewell to Foreign Affairs Minister
Nile Post
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo has met with Dr. Munir Safieldin, UNICEF's outgoing Country Representative for Uganda, as he concludes his tour of duty in the… Read more »
Severe Floods Hitting Most Vulnerable in Sahel and Lake Chad Region
Norwegian Refugee Council
Recent floods in northeast Nigeria have displaced at least 50,000 people from their homes since the weekend. Across the Sahel and Lake Chad region, heavy floods have exacerbated… Read more »