Staff Writer

 The resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has forced more than 850,000 people—nearly half of them children—to flee their homes. Many are living in precarious conditions, taking shelter in schools, churches, or in the open, with limited access to clean water and sanitation, healthcare, and education. The ongoing violence in the province has led to a sharp rise in grave […]

 Following a courtesy call to the President of the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction of Mozambique (INGD), H.E. Luisa Celma Meque, the joint monitoring mission held a technical consultative meeting with the Institute in Maputo from 28-28 February 2025. During the meeting, INGD gave a presentation on the various disaster risk reduction initiatives it is engaged in, and a specific presentation was made on the ongoing multi-hazard […]

 Food systems are defined as the networks needed to produce, transform, and distribute food to consumers. These systems encompass everything from agricultural production and supply chains to storage, transportation, and retail. Resilient food systems ensure that nutritious food is accessible and affordable, reducing vulnerability to shocks such as climate change, pandemics, and economic downturns. Weak food systems invariably lead to food insecurity. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy […]

 Pro-government militias in Burkina Faso are implicated in video footage circulating on social networks showing the massacre of dozens of civilians in and around the western city of Solenzo on March 10 and 11, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should impartially investigate and appropriately prosecute all those responsible for serious crimes. Human Rights Watch reviewed 11 videos that circulated on social networks starting on March 11, which showed dozens of […]

  The IRC in Liberia implemented over 2 dozen programs in nearly 30 years. Our programs worth more than $200 million supported 1.6 million people with life-saving health programs and essential services. We served communities throughout Liberia, working in 12 of the 15 counties of the country. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is looking back at nearly three decades in Liberia dedicated to humanitarian and development service to the Liberian […]

 The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the U.S. Government and Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS), has flagged off a consignment of critical health commodities to counties and health facilities across the country. This follows the reinstatement of U.S. funding, which had been paused, causing supply gaps in life-saving medications such as Nevirapine syrup, Artesunate for malaria, GeneXpert cartridges for TB diagnosis, and EID/VL testing kits. Speaking at […]

 The IAEA and Niger have signed an agreement, backed by World Bank funding, to improve water security in the country. This landmark collaboration will strengthen water resource management by building a national water quality laboratory and modernizing regional water laboratories in the country. “With water scarcity affecting lives and livelihoods, strengthening Niger’s water management is critical,” IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. “With this agreement, we are providing the […]

 UN experts* today expressed outrage at the arbitrary executions of at least ten people in Mali, saying the killings may amount to war crimes. “We urge Malian authorities to conduct prompt, effective, thorough, independent, impartial and transparent investigations into these killings, in accordance with international law,” the experts said. “Those responsible through commission of or complicity in these killings must be prosecuted, and procedures must be put in place to […]

 When an apple a day doesn’t keep the doctor away, access to healthcare is vital. At the Naivasha camp for internally displaced persons in Wau, more than 400 people have enjoyed free medical check-ups and treatment for free, courtesy of peacekeepers from Bangladesh serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). “I have been properly examined and given the medications I need, and so will they,” said Mariam […]