Global Issues
News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 174
Famine looms in Somalia, but many ‘hunger hotspots’ are in deep trouble
- UN News
The number of people facing life-threatening levels of hunger worldwide without immediate humanitarian aid, is expected to rise steeply in coming weeks, the UN said on Wednesday, in a new alert about looming famine in the Horn of Africa and beyond.
DR Congo President denounces ‘aggression’ by Rwanda, calls on UN to support African-led mediation
- UN News
The major challenges facing humanity “complex and interlocking,” Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said on Tuesday evening, while he also noted that the DRC had faced decades of 'agression' at the hands of a neighbouring country.
Rare Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda
- UN News
An outbreak of Ebola virus has been declared in Uganda after a case was confirmed in Mubende district, in the centre of the country.
Reimagining Urban Agriculture With Vertical Farming
- Inter Press Service
URBANA, Illinois, USA, Sep 16 (IPS) - Cities across the world including New Jersey and California, a State that is home to a multi-billion dollar agricultural industry, have continued to experience climate change linked extreme events including scorching temperatures, extreme heat events, heavy storms and flooding with devastating impacts on agriculture, food security, and food systems.
South Sudan: Extended roadmap for lasting peace deal, a ‘way point, not an end point’
- UN News
Since 2018, the Revitalized Agreement between the key players in South Sudan’s long-running civil war has provided a framework for peace, the Head of the UN mission there, UNMISS, told the Security Council on Friday – “despite continued outbreaks of intercommunal violence”.
Burundi must engage in ‘credible and inclusive’ move towards democratic rule
- UN News
Burundi must engage more effectively in the rule of law and fight against impunity for violations and abuses committed since 2015, when the political system was thrown into turmoil sparking widespread protests, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert said on Friday.
Remedy in Sight to Subdue an Invasive Poisonous Enemy in Kenyas Drylands
- Inter Press Service
Nairobi, Sep 16 (IPS) - Hannah Sakamo is worried. She is about to lose yet another goat in less than a month. A pastoralist in Eldepe village, Marigat Sub-County, Baringo County in Kenya’s Rift Valley region, her household’s lifeline is at stake.
What Does the African Continental Free Trade Agreement Hold for Women?
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Sep 13 (IPS) - Agnes Opus sells cereals in Busia, the border town between Kenya and Uganda. This is her lifeline through which she caters for her immediate family’s needs from school fees to housing and medical care and support to her extended family. While she dedicates all her energy and time to this work which she loves, she struggles to meet all her needs. She faces many non-tariff barriers including harassment by officials and unclear and ever-changing information on trade requirements.
Humanitarian needs ‘growing exponentially’ across Sudan, mission chief warns Security Council
- UN News
Civilians are in increasing danger, while humanitarian needs across Sudan “are growing exponentially”, the head of the UN mission in Sudan told ambassadors in the Security Council on Tuesday.
Catastrophic hunger levels leave 500,000 children at risk of dying in Somalia
- UN News
Catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying, 173,000 more than during the 2011 famine, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday.
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