insert_link Africa Congo erects checkpoints as Ebola outbreak expands Democratic Republic of Congo, Beni state (Photo for illustration purposes by Zohra Bensemra/Reuters) Towns affected by the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo have set up checkpoints to limit population movement, officials said this week. Reuters reports that the country’s health ministry declared the outbreak last week, reporting 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. Aid workers have warned that the response is underfunded, raising concerns about containment […] today11 September, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo SOS Children’s Villages Namibia, tapula oshiwana shikwafele oku yambidida ounona tava hangwa momandiki avo moshilongo Ehangano lo SOS Children’s Villages Namibia ota lipula omakwafelo moshiwana shi vayambidide moku yandja eyakulo la pumbiwa kounona tava filwa oshisho momandiki alo mo Namiba. Rauna Nashindi, eli omukongi womakwafo moshiwana oo apumbiwa kehangano lo SOS Children’s Villages Namibia, okwati ehangano pefimbo eli ola taalela omashongo oiyakulifo nee mumbwe dounona ngaashi oindjalomwa, oikulya oikwamiti no shotuu. Okwati omumbwe ya taalela ehangano, oye yapo konima eshi omupresident wa US Donard Trump, […] today5 September, 2025
insert_link World Israel says no aid shortage in Gaza The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations says there is no shortage of aid in Gaza. Speaking to reporters in New York on Wednesday ahead of another emergency session of the UN Security Council, Danny Danon laid the blame squarely at the feet of Hamas, claiming it hijacks the aid. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations. today17 October, 2024
insert_link Africa U.S. Pledges $414 Million in Humanitarian Aid for DRC The U.S. announced it would provide nearly $414 million in humanitarian assistance for the Democratic Republic of Congo and according to Reuters, over 25 million people are in need of aid. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture, Jeffrey Prescott, stated that a significant portion of this funding will support UN agencies and aid groups offering urgent food assistance, healthcare, nutrition, shelter, water, sanitation, and hygiene. today8 August, 2024
insert_link Uncategorized UN calls for urgent aid for Haiti The United Nations' humanitarian coordinator in Haiti has warned that without more money, aid in the country will be at risk. Addressing the media remotely from Port-au-Prince on Thursday, Ulrika Richardson said it would be a 'catastrophe' if the international body was unable to hand out meals to Haitians. This comes as foreign nationals continue to be evacuated from the country, as violence rips through the capital. today22 March, 2024
insert_link Africa Colonial statues in Africa have been removed, returned and torn down again – why it’s such a complex history By Sophia Labadi, University of Kent In 2020, the murder of George Floyd in the US served as a catalyst for the global Black Lives Matter movement. It sparked widespread protests against police brutality and systemic racism. It also ignited debates about historical symbols of oppression, such as statues of figures associated with racial injustices. These debates presented colonial statues in Africa as having been contested and […] today13 March, 2024
insert_link Videos An estimated half a million people in Gaza are facing famine The gravity of the situation has prompted the UN to issue a warning of a potential famine. In response, the United States and other international governments have advocated for a surge in aid to the besieged Palestinian enclave. Given the closure of most border crossings into Gaza, they have resorted to airdrops as a means of delivering assistance. Particularly in the heavily affected northern region, many people are struggling to […] today7 March, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa says force should be used to break Israel blockade on Gaza aid South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor on Tuesday said that countries should use force to break Israel's blockade on aid getting into Gaza. Pandor was meeting with his Danish counterpart in Pretoria. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties and Israel's war on Gaza. "Those powerful armed forces of the world should be instructed by their presidents or prime ministers that they will go to the Rafah border and […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link World ‘Flour Massacre’: Lifesaving Aid Becomes a Deadly Struggle in Gaza A boy injured from the aid convoy tragedy that occurred in Gaza City on Feb. 29, which has been described as a “massacre” by Gazans, who accuse Israel of shooting at the frenzied crowd trying to get food. Israel denies the allegations and says the people were trampled to death. The photographer, Mohammed Hajjar, was at the scene seeking food for his extended family of 34 relatives before the catastrophe […] today4 March, 2024
