Covers responses to crises and emergencies, detailing efforts to provide relief and support to affected populations in times of need.
EASTERN EQUATORIA- Recent cattle raids in Kapoeta North County have led to hundreds of deaths and even more people being injured. In response, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the government of Eastern Equatoria State have visited the area to engage with the affected communities, reduce tensions and find out why the […]
African activists are turning to cryptocurrency and NFTs to plug funding gaps in education, energy, healthcare, housing and jobs By Kagondu Njagi NAIROBI, July 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A sculpture of a giant tap spewing plastic waste greeted delegates at U.N. environment talks in Kenya earlier this year – a reminder of the urgent […]
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today restarted the voluntary repatriation of Congolese refugees from Angola after departures were halted in 2020 by […]
Watch the video With nearly 600,000 refugees and 400,000 internally displaced people, Chad remains a major host country despite facing its own socio-economic, political and security challenges. Chad requires greater humanitarian and development support as it continues to host hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing violence on its eastern, western and southern borders as well […]
According to the Federal Ministry of Health, there are reports of 33 people killed and over 100 more injured following armed clashes between members of Hausa and Fung tribes in Ganis, Ar Rusayris locality in Blue Nile State that started on 14 July. As of 17 July, the situation is reportedly calm, but unpredictable. Civilian […]
The projects and programs implemented by ADPP reached more than 6.2 million people in 2021 in the different areas in which it operates, namely Quality Education, Health and Wellness and Agriculture and Sustainable Development. Notable figures in 2021 include the approximately 1,265,000 people reached by education programs, 2,113,952 by the Malaria Prevention Program since 2018 […]
(Atlanta, Georgia; June 8, 2022) – It is being called the 4th Industrial Revolution spurred by COVID19. A revolutionization and modernization of the workforce. But unlike previous revolutions this one is leaving women behind according to a new report released today titled The Future of Work is Sexist. “We are headed down a path that […]
Finn Church Aid Annual report 2021 has been published. AS I LOOK BACK ON THE PAST TWO YEARS, I see how dramatically the world has changed. The Covid-19 pandemic restricted our lives but at the same time encouraged us towards a huge digital leap. Crisis and conflicts are more multifaceted, and climate change exacerbates the […]
Juba, South Sudan, 9th July 2022 – As the country marks 11 years of independence on 9th July, there is a lot to reflect on, as the country continues to face deteriorating humanitarian conditions. These have been exacerbated by endemic violence, access constraints, public health challenges such as the effects of cholera, COVID-19, and climatic […]
Maseru – Critical care patients in Lesotho will soon be spared a trip to South Africa to receive treatment. The country is on the verge of opening its first intensive care units in public hospitals. At Mafeteng Hospital in southwestern Lesotho, an eight-bed intensive care unit will feature a ventilator with piped oxygen and can […]
