News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 60
How an African Bioeconomy Can Strengthen Agrifood Systems in the Context of a Changing Climate
- Inter Press Service
DAKAR, Senegal, Dec 16 (IPS) - From increased pests and diseases to lower crop yields and extreme weather events, the adverse impacts of climate change on agriculture in Africa cannot be overstated.
Bridging the Gap in Africa's Surgical Care Crisis
- Inter Press Service
DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec 16 (IPS) - For decades, preventable deaths, lifelong disabilities, and disfigurements presented devastating consequences for over 90% of the population in Africa, where surgical care remains largely out of reach.
UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya
- UN News
A new UN plan for Libya aims to overcome political deadlock, put the country back on the path to long-awaited presidential elections and renew the legitimacy of its institutions, the Security Council heard on Monday.
Small Island States Put Faith in International Courts ‘Wayfinding’ Advisory Opinion
- Inter Press Service
THE HAGUE, Dec 13 (IPS) - The “crazy, weird and at some point (what seemed like) insurmountable” plan to ask the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on the obligations of UN member states regarding climate change was a success, Vishal Prasad, a representative for the. Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) said at a post-hearing press conference today (December 13).
Intra-Regional Relations the Key To Sustainable Development in the Horn of Africa
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (IPS) - The Horn of Africa holds the resources and potential for lasting development and resilience. The countries in the subregion and development partners need to come together to invest in regional cooperation and resource management.
Climate shocks, humanitarian crises and political division plague Central Africa
- UN News
Central African nations continue to grapple with multidimensional crises, including security threats, extreme weather events and geopolitical tensions, a senior UN official said on Friday, calling for renewed solidarity with nations in the region.
Escalation of Violence in Sudan Raises Concern of Nationwide Collapse
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 (IPS) - On December 9, a wave of bombardments hit a market district in Sudan, killing at least 127 people. Over eight barrel bombs were launched on the North Darfur town Kabkabiya, marking the latest attacks on densely populated areas that occurred throughout the course of the Sudanese Civil War. Both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have received immense criticism from humanitarian organizations for committing abuses against civilians that constitute violations of international humanitarian law.
Once Scattered by Colonialism, Today United in Urgent Pursuit of Climate Justice
- Inter Press Service
THE HAGUE & NAIROBI, Dec 11 (IPS) - The Seychelles consider the ongoing public hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) both timely and critical “for the people of the small island developing state in the middle of the Indian Ocean,” Flavien Joubert, Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment of the Seychelles, told the court today.
Water Shortages Hit Zimbabwe Towns as Country Struggles To Overcome Impact of El Nio
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Dec 11 (IPS) - At a borehole not far from Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, 48-year-old Sakhile Mulawuzi balances a white 25-liter bucket of water on her head as she holds another 10-liter blue bucket filled with water. She trudges these back home along a narrow pathway leading to her house in Mpopoma, one of the high-density areas here.
To What Extent is Bangladesh’s Hindu Population Under Attack?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (IPS) - Bangladesh has been in the midst of a deepening political crisis and a significant social divide since August 5 when the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following a mass uprising led by students. Diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh have since soured and given way to a considerable amount of disinformation, especially surrounding the persecution of the Hindu population.
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