insert_link Africa Sudan Faces Rising Famine Risk Amid Ongoing Conflict A global monitor warned on Thursday that 14 areas in Sudan could face famine if the conflict that began in April last year intensifies. According to Reuters, the World Food Programme described the situation as the world's largest hunger crisis. The at-risk areas include the capital Khartoum, Darfur, Kordofan, and El Gezira state, which have experienced the most intense fighting, according to an update from the Integrated Food Security Phase […] todayJune 28, 2024 3
insert_link Africa Revenge Attack in South Sudan Kills 17 and Forces Oil Worker Evacuation In its report, Reuters says a revenge attack sparked by a cattle raid earlier this month has resulted in at least 17 deaths in northern South Sudan and prompted the evacuation of oil workers from the Toma South oil field, a local official reported on Monday. Cattle raiding, driven by competition for scarce resources, is a major cause of conflict between ethnic groups in South Sudan, which remains heavily armed […] todayJune 25, 2024 8
insert_link Africa U.S. Diplomat Confirms Famine in Parts of War-Torn Sudan Parts of Sudan are experiencing famine, according to U.S. diplomat Tom Perriello. Nearly 14 months into the conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the extent of the extreme hunger remains unclear. "I think we know we are in famine," Perriello, the U.S. special envoy to Sudan, told Reuters. "The question is how much famine, how much of the country, and for how long." todayJune 12, 2024 10
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
