Global Issues
News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 151
The Dynamics of Violent Extremism in sub-Saharan Africa
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 03 (IPS) - There is no better environment for the expansion of violent extremist groups than a vacuum in state authority. It provides ideal conditions for these groups to prey on existing and historical grievances, fill the void with promises of financial support, access to services and attention for marginalized, neglected communities.
Sudan: New effort needed to restore civilian rule, transition to democracy
- UN News
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his support on Friday for the “restoration of civilian rule and the transition to democracy” in Sudan following the country's military coup in October 2021.
Research Uncovers Cheaper Diagnostic Tools For Chronic Hepatitis B in Africa
- Inter Press Service
BLANTYRE, Mar 02 (IPS) - Researchers have found that cheaper and more accessible blood testing methods can improve the care of patients with chronic hepatitis B in Africa.
Niger joins crucial UN transboundary water-sharing accord
- UN News
Niger announced on Thursday that it is to join a key UN water-sharing agreement with its Lake Chad neighbours in the increasingly drought-prone Sahel region.
Rising Food Prices, Ongoing Energy Crisis Place South Africa at Risk
- Inter Press Service
DURBAN, Mar 01 (IPS) - South Africa’s almost record level food price inflation, load shedding, rising energy costs, and further fuel and interest rate hike forecast have eroded workers’ disposable incomes and further disadvantaging the poor – leaving analysts predicting that the country was at heightened risk, including civil unrest.
In Niger, UN deputy chief highlights power of partnership to forge schools for the future
- UN News
Schools made of straw, can be transformed into tech-savvy classrooms fit for the future through cooperation and innovative problem-solving, the UN deputy chief declared on Wednesday, speaking at the site of a national tragedy in Niger, which has now become a beacon of hope.
Forests Disappearing in Energy Poor Zimbabwean Cities
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Feb 28 (IPS) - In New Ashdon Park, a medium-density area in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, at new homes that have replaced a once thriving forest, makeshift fireplaces have become common sights as residents solely depend on firewood for energy.
Solidarity, leadership and commitment needed to reach 2030 development goals: Mohammed
- UN News
Although cascading global crises are undermining hard fought development gains, “now is not the time for despair", UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told African ministers and policy makers meeting in Niamey, Niger, on Tuesday.
Refugee agency appeals for $137 million to help displaced in Horn of Africa
- UN News
Lifesaving aid is needed urgently to help millions of people enduring one of the longest and most severe droughts on record in the Horn of Africa, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday, as the region enters its sixth consecutive rainy season with no rain.
Libya: Bathily proposes election support body, as public frustration mounts
- UN News
Twelve years after its revolution, political tensions in Libya remain high, and its leaders face a “major legitimacy crisis” amid widespread public frustration, the UN’s senior official in the country told the Security Council on Monday, announcing plans to create a new mechanism in support of crucial elections.
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