Global Issues
News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 188
Sudan: One-third of population faces acute food insecurity
- UN News
One-third of Sudan’s population, or 15 million people, are facing acute food insecurity, according to a new assessment released on Thursday by the World Food Programme (WFP).
Frankincense and Myrrh Have New Economic Resonance for Women in Kenyas Arid North
- Inter Press Service
Nairobi, Jun 16 (IPS) - Clad in traditional regalia and necklaces of richly coloured beads that form magnificent patterns around their necks, an army of women from the pastoral Rendile community that resides at the heart of Marsabit, a county in Kenya’s arid north, is on a mission.
Congo's Oil Ministry Accused of Greenwashing
- Inter Press Service
KINSHASA, Jun 16 (IPS) - Nine of the 16 oil blocks to be auctioned in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) next month overlap Protected Areas, according to a review of official government maps by Greenpeace Africa.
Researchers Strive for Technological Innovations to Achieve Food Security in Africa
- Inter Press Service
KIGALI, Jun 15 (IPS) - A few years ago, after coming up with a project of launching the first-ever unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Rwanda, entrepreneur Mamy Muziga Ingabire identified the need to provide farmers with information related to their activity – such as the health status of crops.
Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns brutal attack that left scores dead
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a weekend attack in Burkina Faso that left dozens of civilians dead and displaced scores more, his Spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Tanzania: More violence feared over bid to evict Maasai from ancestral lands
- UN News
The reported use of live ammunition by security forces in Tanzania, against ethnic Maasai herders, and the death of a police officer, have been condemned by top UN-appointed independent rights experts.
Disability Inclusion Lifts Rural Ugandan Families From Poverty
- Inter Press Service
Oyam & Gulu, Uganda, Jun 14 (IPS) - Lawrence Akena was born 32 years ago with microcephaly. Because of his neurological condition, he didn't go to school or benefit from skills training.
South Sudan: UN humanitarians forced to cut aid to 1.7 million people
- UN News
Food assistance to 1.7 million people in South Sudan has been suspended, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, citing a funding crunch and rising needs.
Mali: Support ‘deep aspiration’ for reform, top envoy urges Security Council
- UN News
Long-term uncertainty related to the length of the transition period in Mali has made it even more difficult to achieve progress on implementing the 2015 peace agreement, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Monday.
Refugees at risk: UN uncovers human trafficking at camp in Malawi
- UN News
The widespread exploitation of men, women, and children at a refugee camp in Malawi has been uncovered by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Malawian Police Service.
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