Covers responses to crises and emergencies, detailing efforts to provide relief and support to affected populations in times of need.
Editorial Entering a refugee settlement in Uganda brings a sense of hope. When both refugee and host community housing coexist, it showcases the positive impact of investing in a response for displaced people, offering them a sense of security during times of crises. The World Food Programme is providing food aid and support for livelihoods […]
Timothy Robbins in Somalia The collaboration between WFP and government agencies aims to address the destructive pattern of droughts and floods caused by climate change. A week ago, Bashir Abdi, along with his wife and nine children, sought refuge at the Iftin camp for displaced people near Beletweyne in central Somalia. The flash floods compelled […]
Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Zimbabwe The lack of water is a significant problem that needs urgent attention in today’s development. Currently, 24 billion individuals reside in nations facing water scarcity. A majority of small-scale farmers are already facing challenges in accessing clean water, nutritious food, and essential services like hygiene and sanitation. Women, indigenous people, […]
Own Correspondent The Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has approved a $25 million allocation to offer vital aid to drought-affected communities in Somalia. In addition, Somalia has received $18 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) as part of its international commitment to preventing famine. These two combined fund allocations of $43 million are being […]
Editorial In the month of June, Sahel region saw the initiation of a significant emergency operation by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide extensive aid in terms of food and nutrition. However, due to a lack of funding, the WFP will only be able to help a little more than half of […]
Editorial In order to address the escalating food security and nutrition crisis in north-east Nigeria, the United Nations donated $20 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund and the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund. This move aims to expedite the humanitarian assistance required in the region. To assist the Government’s endeavors, an amount of $9 million from […]
Ibrahim Gakong in Sudan Violence persisting for the tenth week has resulted in the displacement of approximately 2.5 million individuals both within and outside of Sudan. According to the most recent data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM’s) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), over 1.9 million individuals have been forcefully displaced within their own country, […]
Rifaah el-Hakim in Libya The European Union has donated EUR 1. 5 million towards the implementation of the initial Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey (MICS) in Libya, which has been warmly appreciated by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Libya. UNICEF created the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) to help nations gather critical information on key human […]
Baba Ogobonna in Mali Are there shifts in the power dynamics within the realm of international aid. The racial justice movement of 2020 exposed the institutionalization of racial prejudice within both domestic and foreign aid systems. Activists and aid workers joined forces to demand an end to the current aid industry practices that reinforce the […]
Andrew Gibbens in France UK Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, recently made an announcement (22 June) at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris. He will reveal that UKEF is in talks with 12 partner nations in Africa and the Caribbean to incorporate Climate Resilient Debt Clauses (CRDCs) into its […]
