Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of climatic and environmental shocks and stresses. In northern Africa, children are mainly exposed to risks associated with water scarcity and air pollution, while in the western and eastern parts, children are primarily exposed to risks associated with vector-borne diseases, heatwaves, and riverine flooding. The health, […]

The devastating floods have hit a country where a deep political crisis has already left many people in dire straits. At least 250,000 people need urgent assistance, OCHA warned in a report on Thursday. Catastrophic floods in Libya left thousands dead and thousands more missing. Disaster struck on Sunday when torrential rains from Storm Daniel […]

The earthquake in Morocco left more than 2,000 dead and 2,421 injured, according to a new report made public on Sunday by the Moroccan Interior Ministry. Faced with this deep sadness, our thoughts are with the Moroccan people. We express our full support to the bereaved families who are going through this tragic situation. In […]

The earthquake caused enormous damage and at least 632 people died. Hundreds of people flocked to Jemaa el-Fnaa to spend the night, for fear of aftershocks. Some had blankets, others slept on the floor. A powerful earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale occurred during the night from Friday to Saturday in Morocco; according to […]

In less than 6 months, the Sudanese war has left at least 5,000 dead and 3.6 million displaced. The war has also made it difficult for most people to access medical care, as the health sector has been severely affected by the war and most hospitals are currently out of service. The war in Sudan […]

There is a general lack of understanding of human trafficking and migrant smuggling in the region and its serious consequences such as arrest, imprisonment, unemployment, etc. However, some Malawi-based truck drivers are now made aware of the risks of transporting migrants and victims of trafficking, thanks to a program supported by the United Nations Office […]

The heavy consequences of the fighting highlight the inability of the international community to solve the problem of the Libyan militias. Libya has faced regular conflicts for more than a decade. During all these years, the conflicting groups have sporadically sought to settle their differences through combat and the use of heavy weapons in residential […]

The conditions of the children under the age of five is worrying as 3 million Sudanese children are malnourished, and 700 thousand face severe acute malnutrition and the risk of mortality. The over 100-day fighting between the Sudanese Army and the parliamentary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has resulted in many killings, injuries, abductions, and even […]

Issues such as war, pollution, overexploitation of food resources, and neglect of biodiversity, can endanger the lives of many humans, as well as other creatures, across the African continent. Game-changing solutions, more investments in smallholder farmers, novel technologies, and new partnerships are required at different levels to ensure the successful transformation of full-scale African-led agrifood […]

The coup has forced many displaced people to flee their homes in the hope of assistance. According to the UN’s OCHA, humanitarian assistance to Niger has increased from 1.9 million people in 2017 to 4.3 million in 2023, emphasizing the dire humanitarian conditions and the urgent need for humanitarian aid in the region. The attempted […]