insert_link Africa 11 Million internally displaced in Sudan Rising violence and new atrocities in Sudan have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, with over 11 million people displaced amid reports of mass killings and widespread sexual violence, according to UN officials. “The situation in Sudan is catastrophic; there’s no other way to describe it. Hunger, disease, and sexual violence are rampant. For the people of Sudan, this is a living nightmare,” warned Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization […] todayOctober 30, 2024 14
insert_link World FEMA has warned it may not have enough funding to make it through the rest of this year’s hurricane season FEMA has warned it may not have enough funding to make it through the rest of this year's hurricane season. The US's emergency management agency says its resources have been stretched thin by relief efforts related to Hurricane Helene. Our Ira Spitzer brings us the report. todayOctober 3, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia SADC Ministers Hold Emergency Meeting on Regional Cholera Outbreak The Southern African Development Community convened an extraordinary meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers to address the ongoing cholera outbreak in multiple member states. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive response at national, regional, and global levels, highlighting the gravity of the situation. todayJanuary 30, 2024 56
insert_link Africa DR Congo capital in tumult as river bursts banks Burst riverbanks are causing turmoil in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, with dark and foul-smelling water pouring into homes across working-class neighborhoods in the central African megacity. The impoverished metropolis of some 15 million people sits on the Congo River -- the second largest in Africa after the Nile -- which has swollen to near-record levels over the past several weeks. Kinshasa is crisscrossed with small rivers and waterways, which often […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 27