News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 2
Investment in Irrigation Systems Is Vital in Preparing for the Next Climate Shock
- Inter Press Service
KIGALI, September 14 (IPS) - When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger.
South Sudan: UNICEF reaches communities cut off by conflict in Jonglei state
- UN News
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners have delivered lifesaving assistance to families in conflict-affected communities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, many of whom had gone months without humanitarian support.
Human cost of violence in South Sudan ‘continues to grow’
- UN News
Independent human rights investigators voiced deep concern over growing risks to both civilians and South Sudan’s political transition following their latest fact-finding mission to the world’s youngest nation – their 14th in a decade.
How Saving Cattle in Zimbabwe is Saving Its Lions
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, September 9 (IPS) - A 12-year-old male lion slipped out of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park one winter morning and killed a 7-year-old boy in a village it wandered into.
UN hails Libya election deal as Security Council urges Libyans to seize the moment
- UN News
The UN Security Council has welcomed a breakthrough agreement between Libya's rival political blocs, calling it ‘an important step’ towards the country's first national elections in over a decade – while pressing all sides to move quickly from paper to practice.
Beyond the Death Penalty Debate: Human Dignity and Justice in Japan
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO, Japan, September 8 (IPS) - A symposium examining Japan’s death penalty through the lens of human dignity was held on September 5 at Joseph Hall of St. Ignatius Church in Yotsuya, Tokyo.
Ebola response in eastern DR Congo must include food aid, WFP says
- UN News
As Ebola sweeps across the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ensuring families meet their basic food needs is crucial to halt the spread of the deadly disease.
Midwives: The Workforce That Will Determine Maternal and Newborn Survival and Africa’s Future
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK / ADDIS ABABA, September 7 (IPS) - Tonight, thousands of women across Africa will give birth. Whether they survive to see daylight will largely depend on where they live, how quickly they reach care, and whether the health system around them is ready to respond.
Human rights chief Türk renews call for end to spiralling Sudan war
- UN News
The ongoing war in Sudan took centre stage at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday where the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, led calls for an end to attacks on civilians in “markets, hospitals [and] fuel stations”.
New reservoir offers innovative solution to South Sudan cattle beef
- UN News
At the end of a history-laden path winding through palm trees and scattered ruins – remnants of once-vibrant villages destroyed by cattle raids – lies a rare sight in this dry part of Terekeka county in South Sudan: a sparkling, fresh water source.
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