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
Kenya: Fugitive Wanted for Wildlife, Drug Trafficking Arrested
One of two Kenyans wanted for alleged involvement in wildlife and drug trafficking has been arrested in a joint U.S.-Kenyan operation. The U.S. government had announced a reward… Read more »
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 30, 2022
Africa: Some African Countries Want Ban On Elephant Ivory Reconsidered
Some African countries with elephant populations say they want to lift an international ban on ivory trading and culling elephant herds. Representatives meeting in Zimbabwe ahead… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Kenya: U.S. Offers U.S.$2 Million Reward for Men Wanted for Drug, Wildlife Trade
The United States has announced rewards of up to $1 million each for information leading to the arrest of two Kenyans wanted on charges of drug and wildlife trafficking. 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 13, 2022
Zimbabwe: Refugee Camp Going Green With Animal Waste
Zimbabwe and the U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR, are piloting an effort to avert deforestation and benefit from waste management at the country's biggest refugee camp. The Tongogara… 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 »
April 30, 2022
Botswana: Conservation Group Urges Tracking of Botswana's Big Tusk Elephants
The Botswana Wildlife Producers Association, a group that focuses on the conservation and management of the country's wildlife, says placing electronic tracking collars on big tusk… Read more »