News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 105
2024 Demands Swift Action to Stem Sudans Ruinous Conflict
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jan 05 (IPS) - Nearly nine months of war have tipped Sudan into a downward spiral that only grows more ruinous by the day. As the conflict spreads, human suffering is deepening, humanitarian access is shrinking, and hope is dwindling. This cannot continue.
Homeless Families Now a Growing Issue in Zimbabwe
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Jan 04 (IPS) - It is do or die on the streets of Zimbabwe as homeless families battle for survival solely depending on begging. Such is the life of 69-year-old Gladys Mugabe, who lives with her disabled son in Harare Gardens, a well-known recreational park in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare.
Nigeria Prioritizes Climate Action to Mitigate Natural Disasters
- Inter Press Service
ABUJA, Nigeria, Jan 02 (IPS) - In 2022 alone, flooding killed at least 662 people, injured 3,174, displaced about 2.5 million, and destroyed 200,000 houses individuals.
As far back as 2012, the World Bank reported that erosion was affecting over 6,000 square kilometres of land in the country, with about 3,400 square kilometres highly exposed.
Europes Shift to the Far Right and its Impact on Immigration
- Inter Press Service
ROME and AMSTERDAM, Jan 02 (IPS) - The recent elections in the Netherlands signals the increasing power of the far right in Europe. The populist party of Geert Wilders, the Party for Freedom, won a decisive, albeit unexpected, victory taking 37 seats out the 150 seat in parliament. Wilders will likely be the head of the next Government. His policies include stopping all immigration into the Netherlands, holding a referendum on leaving the EU, and banning mosques and the Quran.
INTERVIEW: AI expert warns of digital colonization in Africa
- UN News
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ripe to help resolve certain major problems in Africa, from farming to the health sector, but Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is warning of a new “colonization” of the continent by this new technology if foreign companies continue to feed on African data without involving local actors.
Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali
- UN News
The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a decade of multifaceted efforts to support the West African nation and its people after Malian authorities requested earlier this year to end the mission by 31 December.
Ethiopia: Prioritize victims amidst legacy of rights abuses, UN office urges
- UN News
The UN human rights office on Thursday urged the Ethiopian Government to ensure that ongoing efforts addressing a legacy of rights abuses, rooted in years of violence and ethnic unrest, prioritize the rights and needs of victims and their families.
Good morning, Mogadishu! Preserving Somalia’s cultural history, one tape at a time
- UN News
Historic audio recordings covering the recent history of Somalia are being preserved for future generations thanks to UN support.
Saving Energy, Saving Forests: How Kindle Stoves Are Changing Women's Lives
- Inter Press Service
KEZI, ZIMBABWE, Dec 20 (IPS) - Five years ago, farmer Sehlisiwe Sisanda would walk into a nearby forested area to fill a scotch cart with huge wood logs for cooking and heating; a pile of firewood would last her a week during the summer.
World News in Brief: WFP forced to halt some food aid in Sudan, DR Congo elections, peacekeeping chief visits CAR
- UN News
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday that it has temporarily suspended assistance in some parts of Al Jazirah State in Sudan as conflict has spread south and east of the capital, Khartoum.
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