Category: Africa
To overcome Africa’s complex challenges, strengthened cooperation between the UN, local actors, and international partners is more essential than ever. Africa, rich in cultural diversity but facing numerous challenges, benefits from the support of the United Nations (UN), which plays a crucial role in resolving crises and promoting sustainable development. Through unique international cooperation, the […]
The forced displacement crisis has reached historic levels, with more than 122 million people displaced worldwide. Conflict, the climate crisis, and insufficient pledges of support continue to exacerbate urgent humanitarian needs. In 2024, the world remains confronted by a major humanitarian crisis, marked by forced displacement on an unprecedented scale. According to the United Nations […]
The prolonged drought in Morocco is seriously threatening food security, access to water, and the living conditions of rural populations, exacerbated by climate change. Morocco is facing an agricultural crisis worsened by prolonged droughts, severely impacting agriculture, food security, and the living conditions of rural populations. Agricultural production has been significantly disrupted, with a 43% […]
The ICRC works tirelessly to provide humanitarian assistance and protect people affected by conflict and violence in Africa. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent organization and helps people around the world affected by armed conflict and other violence, doing everything it can to protect their lives and […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Angola are ramping up their efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease through enhanced collaboration. On January 30th, World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, the WHO spotlighted the progress made in the battle against this debilitating parasitic disease, which primarily impacts rural and underserved communities. During a two-day visit to Cunene, […]
Desertification in Africa threatens food security, water resources, and livelihoods, and if not addressed, it could lead to the loss of two-thirds of the continent’s arable land by 2030. Desertification is advancing globally, and the demand for food is becoming increasingly urgent as the loss of arable land accelerates at more than 30 times its […]
In January 2025, fighting in North and South Kivu displaced hundreds of thousands, creating a severe humanitarian crisis. UNHCR is calling for urgent assistance. The ongoing conflict between armed groups and the Congolese army in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu has led to one of the most severe humanitarian crises worldwide, according […]
Nigerian Muslim students face discrimination and restrictions in exercising their religious rights in schools, which constitutes a violation of the religious freedom guarantees outlined in the 1999 Nigerian Constitution. Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or religion is illegal in schools and runs counter to the values of fairness and equality (Osler, 2023). However, as Makwana […]
Fleeing violence, displaced people are living in precarious conditions. Camps like Kanyaruchinya, north of Goma, are hosting thousands of families, including many children. The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing an alarming humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by the region’s chronic instability and the impasse in peace negotiations. This situation is fueling a climate of […]
Nigerian women suffer violence from various angles—home, workplace, and community. These women are not statistics but are mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives who endure daily suffering because the system fails them. Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to any type of harm perpetrated against a person or group of people because of their factual or perceived sex, […]
