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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Parliament Approves $738.2 Million Loan to South Sudan for Cross-Border Highway
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives has approved a $738.2 million loan to South Sudan for the construction of a major cross-border highway aimed at connecting the two… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
India Pledges 2,500 Tonnes Drought Relief Maize
Times of Zambia
INDIA has pledged humanitarian assistance of 2,500 tonnes of maize to help mitigate the impact of the drought. Read more »
Over 700 Families At Bakelo Camp in Amhara Region Struggle As Aid Runs Dry
Addis Standard
Over 714 households in the Bakelo IDP camp in Debre-Berhan city, Amhara region, are struggling as food aid and humanitarian assistance have been abruptly halted. Read more »
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 »
