November 22
Africa: Solange Knowles Revealed She Suffers With Pots - a Condition She Called 'Debilitating, Confusing and Lonely' [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Singer and actress Solange Knowles recently revealed in an Instagram comment that she was diagnosed in 2018 with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (Pots). Read more »
Africa: World News in Brief - Mpox Update, Haiti Violence, Deadly Strikes in Ukraine, Pakistan Attack Condemned
UN News
The mpox outbreak continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday following the… Read more »
Sudan: WFP Announces Major Surge in Food Aid Into Sudan's Hard-to-Reach Areas [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a surge in its operations across Sudan, part of a scale-up effort to reach millions of people in the country's most needy and… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Outraged Climate Experts Call New $250bn Text a 'Slap in the Face' [analysis]
African Arguments
With the climate talks on the brink, campaigners and experts call the latest draft a "disgrace" and say "no deal is better than a bad deal". Read more »
Sudan: WFP Scales Up Operations to Reach Millions in Sudan
UN News
A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy arrived in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur, Sudan, on Friday - the first since famine was declared there three months ago, the UN agency has… Read more »
Africa: UN's OCHA Calls to Correct the Imbalance in Climate Finance Allocation
IPS
As climate-induced disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a UN body specializing in emergency response, has… Read more »
Africa: WFP Requires $16.9 Billion in 2025 As Hunger Reaches Alarming Highs
UN News
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating global hunger crisis - or roughly what the world spends on coffee in just two… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Passes MCC Scorecard but Struggles in Health and Education
Liberian Investigator
Liberia has passed the critical eligibility criteria for the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) fiscal year 2025 country scorecard, including the hard hurdles of corruption… Read more »
Nigeria: Safety Nets for Poor, Vulnerable Nigerians, a Priority, Tinubu Tells IMF Chief
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has assured the International Monetary Fund, IMF of his commitment to prioritize the welfare of the poor and most vulnerable Nigerians, even as his economic… Read more »
Liberia: COP29 - Draft Document On Finance Release, Who's Paying Undecided
Liberian Observer
With just a day to climax the 29th Session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the organizers have released the draft… Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - UN Chief Calls for Climate Justice Amidst Anxieties Over New Finance Targets
Premium Times
Mr Guterres said there is a need for a major push to get discussions over the finishing line to deliver an ambitious and balanced package on all pending issues, with a new finance… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Seven Key Demands of African Negotiators Amidst Draft Text Showdown
Premium Times
The AGN said it is critical that Parties agree to specific commitments to reduce the high cost of capital, increase mobilisation ratios, and extend the reach of non-debt financial… Read more »
Africa: Once in a Blue Moon, Things Don't Fall Apart [blog]
IPS
The drive home is uneventful. Our Bolt driver is a careful driver--the bright, half-moon provides a delightful end to an evening of song and good food. Our last night as an IPS… Read more »
Africa: Explainer - Green Climate Fund Draft Negotiations At COP29
IPS
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) negotiations brought attention to the progress, challenges, and future strategies for enhancing its effectiveness in fostering a just and sustainable… Read more »
November 21
Congo-Kinshasa: Acute Hunger Stalks One in Four People in DR Congo, Warn Aid Agencies
UN News
UN humanitarians warned on Thursday that one in four people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffers from "crisis or worse" levels of hunger that affects a staggering 25.6… Read more »
Africa: Enhanced Control Measures Helping to Control Mpox Outbreak in Africa
WHO-AFRO
More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have been reported in the African region since the start of 2024, as of 17 November. Three countries - Burundi, the Democratic… Read more »
Africa: Breaking Cycle of Violence to Save Mothers & Children - Why Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Essential for Global Health [opinion]
IPS
Each year, millions of women and children around the world die from preventable causes. Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) is a shared global priority, yet we often… Read more »
South Sudan: UNHCR, EU Pledge Continued Support As Thousands of Returning South Sudanese Refugees Receive ID Cards
UNHCR
More than 17,400 former South Sudanese refugees were recently issued with national identity cards, having returned to the country after years in exile. With support from a joint… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Investigates Alleged Kidnapping of Ugandan Opposition Leader Besigye
RFI
Kenyan authorities were on Thursday investigating the alleged abduction from Nairobi of the prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye after he appeared at a military… Read more »
Kenya: Russia, China Block US Push to Turn Kenyan-Led Force in Haiti Into a UN Mission
Capital FM
A United States-led effort to transition the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission has faced a significant setback following Russia… Read more »
Africa: Coffee Prices Ease On EU Law Delay, Brazil Rains
Business Day Africa
Global coffee prices eased this week following the extension of the European Union's deforestation law and favourable rainfall in Brazil. Read more »
Africa: Hydrogen, Nuclear, and Green Zones - Bold Pledges At COP29
IPS
As the world intensifies its fight against climate change, the clean energy transition--shifting from fossil fuels to renewable sources--has become a linchpin for sustainable… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Countdown - Failure On Climate Finance 'Not an Option', Says Guterres
UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion in Baku, imploring world leaders and negotiators on Thursday to… Read more »
Africa: UNHCR Launches $10 Billion Appeal to Address Global Refugee Crisis in 2025
UN News
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical needs and implement sustainable solutions for millions of refugees, displaced persons and… Read more »
Uganda: Unicef Urges Global Commitment to Children's Rights for a Better Future
Nile Post
In a statement, the organization highlighted the enduring significance of the CRC as a "touchstone for governments, the UN, businesses, and civil society" in shaping policies and… Read more »
