War-weary Sudanese face new hardships as floods strike
Stories & Blogs UN News (News )Several thousand people, mostly internally displaced persons (IDPs), have been affected as heavy rains and floods inundated parts of Kassala province in eastern Sudan, inflicting further misery on communities already vulnerable due to ongoing conflict, UN
Solutions to hunger exist. What we are lacking is finance
Stories & Blogs IFAD (News )Hunger is not driven by a lack of food or an inability to grow it. Instead, it is primarily caused by conflict, climate change and economic fluctuations.
Famine confirmed in Sudan’s North Darfur, confirming UN agencies worst fears
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )Situation in Zamzam camp - home to more than 400,000 displaced people – has passed famine thresholds, according to Famine Review Committee.
WFP Deputy Head visits communities on the frontlines of climate extremes in Somalia
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )Somalia's longest drought (2020-2023) ended with floods in November 2023. The floods – by some estimates the worst in decades – affected two million people and drove 750,000 people from their homes.
Ghana progresses on harnessing diaspora contributions to climate action.
Stories & Blogs IOM (News )As part of the Diaspora for Climate Action (D4C) project, which is funded by the IOM Development Fund, participating stakeholders started the development of a plan of action that will enable the Ghanaian diaspora in the UK to better contribute to climate
Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan reiterates need for urgent intervention as experts confirm famine conditions
Stories & Blogs OCHA (Press Release )The humanitarian community in Sudan is appealing for urgent resources and unimpeded humanitarian access following a new report confirming localized famine conditions in North Darfur.
Urgent support needed to address historic El Niño drought in Zimbabwe
Stories & Blogs OCHA (Press Release )United Nations officials have urged for international support to help Zimbabwe address the humanitarian impacts of El Niño that is threatening 7.6 million people with acute hunger.
Displaced by floods: Confronting a crisis in Mali
Stories & Blogs OCHA (News )We couldn't take anything with us,” said Bekaye Djiré, standing on what remains of the home he shared with his brothers, sisters-in-law and their children. Everything they owned was destroyed following torrential rains in Mali’s Ségou Region.
The Gambia: Unleashing investment potential for sustainable development
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )The African least developed country has made significant strides in attracting foreign direct investment. What more can be done to sustain the momentum?
UNOAU-AU Joint Capacity Building Workshop, 18-20 June 2024
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (News )UNOAU and the African Union Commission, PAPs department, jointly organized a training workshop aimed at building the capacity of Civil Society Organizations in Africa to enhance the achievement of gender-responsive elections, in the upcoming elections