November 24
Morocco: Valencia Floods - Morocco's Solidarity With Spain Reflects Spirit of Bilateral Cooperation - Benyaich
MAP
Morocco's ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, emphasized on Friday in Valencia that the Kingdom's solidarity with Spain in the wake of the recent flooding reflects the spirit of… Read more »
November 23
Africa: COP29 Deal Is a 'Global Ponzi Scheme' - Oxfam
Oxfam
Responding to the COP29 climate finance agreement, in which rich countries agree to mobilize $300 billion a year to help Global South countries cope with warming temperatures and… Read more »
November 22
Africa: 2024 Deadliest Year Ever for Aid Workers, UN Humanitarian Office Reports
UN News
The death toll of humanitarian workers in 2024 has become the "deadliest on record", with 281 killed globally, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Reeling Back Nigeria's Hunger Emergency
WFP
WFP and partners call for collective action to prevent catastrophic food insecurity in Africa's most populous country Read more »
Sudan: WFP Announces Major Surge in Food Aid Into Sudan's Hard-to-Reach Areas
WFP
WFP trucks arrive in famine-hit Zamzam camp in North Darfur; Over 700 trucks on the road to locations across Sudan Read more »
November 21
Africa: Activists Host 'Make Rich Polluters Pay' Game Show At COP29 to Expose Big Polluters [press release]
Oxfam
Climate activists today added a dramatic twist to the COP29 summit with a live game show called Make Polluters Pay. As the United Nations climate finance negotiations entered their… Read more »
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Africa: African Development Bank, Soff Sign Letter of Intent to Support Africa's Low-Income Countries to Achieve Effective Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Bank Group and the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF), a United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund, today signed a letter of intent to… Read more »
Africa: Investing in the Success of Adolescent Girls in Africa Requires a Targeted Approach [press release]
World Bank
Amid growing calls to invest in human capital and expand job opportunities for Africa's burgeoning youth population, a new report underscores the challenges faced by a critical… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Must Deliver More Than 'Threadbare Promises' - Oxfam [press release]
Oxfam
In response to the latest climate finance draft text at COP29, Oxfam International's Climate Justice Lead, Safa' Al Jayoussi, said: Read more »
November 20
Mozambique: Three More Protesters Shot Dead, Opposition Leader Declares Period of Mourning
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Two key donors - the EU and the UK - have indirectly backed Frelimo in the dispute over the elections, in a way which will clearly strengthen the position of hard-liners within the… Read more »
Africa: Free Medical Care Protects Vulnerable Families in Guinea [press release]
World Bank
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Nigeria: Church Donates N250 Million Worth of Relief Materials to Flood Victims
Premium Times
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State and the state's Committee on Emergency Response, led by Deputy Governor Gilbert Ibezim, received the items. Read more »
Kenya: Informal Settlements in Kisumu to Benefit From Sh1.6bn Sanitation Program
Capital FM
Informal settlements in the lakeside city of Kisumu are benefiting from an ambitious sanitation program worth Sh1.6 billion, aimed at reducing raw effluent being discharged into… Read more »
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Africa: Benin - African Development Fund Helps Women in Shea Industry Build Economic and Financial Resistance
African Development Bank (AfDB)
"I was in a tough situation, my husband was seriously ill and then he passed away," says Yacoubou Safa, a resident of Banigri in central Benin. She is also a member of Antisua, an… Read more »
Zimbabwe: From the Streets to Russia Courtesy of First Lady
The Herald
From the harsh realities of street life to the vibrant city of St Petersburg, Russia, 10 rescued children are experiencing a transformative cultural exchange thanks to First Lady… Read more »
November 19
Sudan: 1 in 6 War-Wounded Patients At South Khartoum Hospital Are Children
MSF
Approximately one in six war-wounded patients treated since January 2024 at the Bashair Teaching hospital in south Khartoum, Sudan, have been children under the age of 15 years… Read more »
Africa: NBFLBFIl - Rivers Hoopers' Amayo Inspires Kingsmen to Sixth Title
Premium Times
Amayo's 29 points helped secure Rivers Hoopers the title and the sole spot at the Basketball Africa League Read more »
November 18
Sudan: Russia Vetoes UN Cease-Fire Resolution for Sudan
VOA
Russia vetoed a United Nation resolution Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire between Sudan's warring parties and the delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of Sudanese. Read more »
November 15
Sudan: WFP Appeals for Safe Passage of Aid Convoys Through Sudan
Dabanga
The World Food Programme (WFP) has called on Sudan's warring parties to ensure the safe passage of two aid convoys en route from Port Sudan to North Darfur and South Kordofan. Read more »
Central Africa: MSF Again Calls for Urgent Water and Sanitation Response in North Kivu Displacement Camps
MSF
After several months, insanitary conditions and severe, life-threatening shortages of clean water continue to reach critical levels in various informal camps for displaced people… Read more »
November 14
Namibia: Food Insecurity Affects Vulnerable Populations ... Japan Pledges N$9.3M
New Era
Poverty eradication minister Doreen Sioka said malnutrition, food insecurity and inadequate healthcare are pressing issues that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Read more »
Sudan: Humanitarian Lifeline for Sudan Secured for Three More Months
UN News
The top UN humanitarian official in Sudan has welcomed the Government's decision to extend the use of the Adre border crossing, a vital conduit for humanitarian assistance, for an… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Welcomes U.S. Statements On Extending Humanitarian Aid Delivery
SNA
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ali Yousuf Ahmed Al-Sharif has welcomed the statements made by the US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller and the US envoy to Sudan Tom… Read more »
Sudan: WFP Calls for the Safe Passage of Life-Saving Aid, As Opening of Critical Adre Border Is Extended
United Nations in Sudan
Three UN World Food Programme convoys carrying essential food and nutrition assistance are on their way to Sudan's Zamzam camp in North Darfur and Kadugli in South Kordofan for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Establishment of New Disaster Relief Fund - Shettima
Premium Times
The vice president explained that the fund would provide immediate assistance to disaster victims nationwide. Read more »
Sudan: Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan Welcomes the Decision to Keep Adre Border Crossing Point Open for Aid Supplies for Another Three Months
OCHA
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, welcomed the decision, on 13 November, by the Sudanese authorities to continue… Read more »
November 13
Uganda: Trump's Re-Election Sparks Mixed Reactions in Uganda As Aid Cuts Loom
Independent (Kampala)
The re-election of Donald Trump returned one of President Yoweri Museveni's favourite American leaders. The two men separated by a two-year age difference have a lot in common.… Read more »
