June 24
Sudan: 'Killed on the Job, Prescribing and Administering Medicine'
OCHA
Another day of violence in Sudan brings another human tragedy in Darfur's Al Fasher. Read more »
June 23
Africa: Zimbabwe, Zambia Diplomatic Row Deepens Over Mnangagwa's Russia Comments
New Zimbabwe
RELATIONS between Lusaka and Harare are at their lowest following recent disparaging public utterances by President Emmerson Mnangagwa alleging the northern neighbour was going to… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and UN Begin Talks On Transition to UN Country Team Structure
Shabelle
In a significant step towards self-reliance and development, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has initiated discussions with the United Nations (UN) to transition from a… Read more »
Kenya: Unesco to Host Ai Forum With Focus On Ethics, Region's Potential
Capital FM
Kenya and UNESCO will host an artificial intelligence (AI) forum in Nairobi tomorrow that will discuss AI potential in the region as well as its role in ethics. Read more »
June 22
Sudan: El Fasher Fighting Incessant Despite UN Resolution, Civilians Trapped and No Aid Can Enter - MSF
MSF
Nine days since the UN Security Council called for an end to the fighting in El Fasher, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - one of the few international humanitarian… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan War - African Union Peace and Security Council to Muster Emergency Summit
Dabanga
At its 1218th meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Friday, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) proposed for an extraordinary summit to be… Read more »
Sudan: Experts Ask for a New Civilian Protection Force in Sudan
Ayin English
Considerations for implementing a new civil protection force are on the rise as the international community loses hope over a peaceful resolution to Sudan's conflict, now over 14… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Humanitarian Crisis - Donors Urged to Honour April 15 Paris Pledges
Dabanga
A group of 60 civil society organisations* have voiced grave concern about the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan, and "appeal to the world community to take the necessary… Read more »
Angola: Angola Values Preventive Diplomacy for Peacekeeping
ANGOP
Angola reaffirmed, in New York, the value of preventive diplomacy as an essential element to avoid conflicts. Read more »
June 21
Malawi: The World Bank Must Double Its Fund for the Poorest Nations Like Mine to Tackle Hunger Crisis [opinion]
IPS
After El Niño-induced floods and devastating drought, roughly two in five people in Malawi - a country of some 20 million people - are now facing the looming prospect of… Read more »
Africa: Record Levels of Displacement Amid Global Conflict and Natural Disasters
UN News
There are twice as many internally displaced people today as there were ten years ago - the largest numbers ever recorded, said Special Advisor on Solutions to Internal… Read more »
Namibia: UNDP Applauds Namibian High Court's Striking Down of Anti-LGBTQI+ Colonial-Era Laws
UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) applauds the decision of the High Court of Namibia to declare the common law offences of sodomy and unnatural sexual offences… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Scales Up Support for Water and Sanitation in Senegal to Reach 7 Million Inhabitants [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved $200 million in financing to help Senegal improve safely managed sanitation services and water resources in priority water security hotspots. Read more »
Senegal: The World Bank Boosts Its Support for Local Governments and Climate Resilience in Senegal [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank has approved an additional $110 million in Program for Results financing for the Municipal and Agglomeration Support Program (PACASEN) in Senegal. This additional… Read more »
Chad: The World Bank Is Helping Chad Strengthen Its Social Protection System [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank has approved $100 million in International Development Association (IDA)* financing for Chad, with additional support of $20 million from the Sahel Adaptive Social… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Seeks 18-Month Extension of $800m World Bank Palliative Scheme
Vanguard
The Federal Government has requested an 18-month extension on the closing date of the World Bank's $800m palliative loan to boost its social safety net programmes. Read more »
Ethiopia: Brics Members Give Green Light to Ethiopia's NDB Pursuit - Mofa
Ethiopian Herald
The founding members of the BRICS economic bloc have pledged support for Ethiopia to achieve membership in the New Development Bank (NDB), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)… Read more »
June 20
Africa: WHO Announces Global Resurgence of Cholera Cases in 2024
UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries… Read more »
Malawi: Affordable Solar Power Is Increasing Electricity Access for Malawi's Households
World Bank
The reduced cost of solar electricity has made electricity access affordable even to low-income households. Off-Grid electricity is playing a critical role in rapidly scaling up… Read more »
Chad: Chad Eliminates Human African Trypanosomiasis As a Public Health Problem
WHO
51st country to be recognized by WHO for eliminating a neglected tropical disease, surpassing the halfway mark towards the 100-country target set for 2030 Read more »
Africa: Why UNDP Is Tackling the Developmental Dimensions of Plastic Pollution
UNDP
The burdens disproportionately affect the vulnerable Read more »
Africa: Peoples' Climate Vote Shows Global Support for Stronger Climate Action
IPS
The global public opinion research on climate change reveals that 80 percent, or four out of five, of people globally want their governments to take stronger action to tackle the… Read more »
Gambia: Transforming the Gambia's Agriculture - From Subsistence to Market-Oriented Farming [press release]
World Bank
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Africa: Global Foreign Investment Declines for Second Year As Geopolitical Tensions Rise, UN Trade Body Reports
UN News
Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by two per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2023 amid global economic slowdown and rising geopolitical tensions, according to a report released on… Read more »
June 19
Africa: Hearing and Healing Survivors of Sexual Violence Is Essential to Lasting Peace
UNFPA
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (19 June) Read more »