American lawmakers may block U.S.$2.1 billion three-year aid package to fight Aids and malaria budgeted for by President Barrack Obamas government. Read more »
Al-Shabaab insurgents have prevented people from reaching humanitarian aid in Mogadishu, while in other areas food meant for famine victims is being stolen. Read more »
The partition of Sudan has created both opportunities and obstacles. Against a backdrop of regional and ethnic tensions, reports of human rights abuses continue to surface from ... Read more »
In a bid to reduce food insecurity, the government is turning to new approaches to agriculture, like expanded irrigation schemes, new crops and harnessing the energy of recent ... Read more »
South Africa has withdrawn its opposition to the unfreezing of U.S. $1.5 billion in Libyan assets after intensive negotiations at the United Nations and telephone consultations. Read more »
The exit of the militant group Al Shabaab has led to the first relief airlift in five years in the capital of Somalia, but the situation for women and children remains precarious, ... Read more »
A row has erupted between the Kenyan government, international aid agencies and the United Nations over the opening of an extension camp for Somalia refugees. Read more »
President Obama has approved an additional $105 million for urgent humanitarian relief efforts across the Horn of Africa, where the United Nations estimates that more than 12.4 ... Read more »
The UN has declared a famine in more areas, bringing to five the number of regions in the country where malnutrition and starvation have already claimed the lives of tens of ... Read more »
The UN called for "massive" action to aid drought victims in the Horn of Africa at a crisis meeting in Rome on Monday while charities due to meet in Nairobi this week critised low ... Read more »
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