International
UNESCO launched the elaboration of the General History of Africa in 1964; a work in 8 volumes to remedy the widespread ignorance of Africa’s past. The General History of Africa is a work published in eight volumes by UNESCO to cover the history of the entire African continent, from the appearance of man to the […]
The drought in the Horn of Africa threatens to become a humanitarian catastrophe. Also in East Africa, rainfall has been below average for four consecutive wet seasons; what triggered a major humanitarian crisis affecting millions of people; the rains also devastated agriculture and decimated livestock, particularly in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. The events of 2022 […]
The Barkhane anti-terrorist operation completed its withdrawal from Mali on August 15, while there is gross evidence that the results of France’s action in Mali have been obviously negative. The initial aim was to stem the progression of jihadism in the Sahel and to develop a strong partnership with the Malian army to increase its […]
UNICEF reveals in its report the extent of the impact of racism and discrimination on the education and health of children, and also highlights the significant disparities experienced by minority and ethnic groups.The report indicates that a higher proportion of people interviewed from East Asia and the Pacific, as well as the Middle East and […]
Next year, the UN will needs 51.5 billion dollars to help the most vulnerable in nearly 70 countries, that is to say 230 million people, 65 million more than in 2022.According to the Global Humanitarian Overview, in 2023, 45 million people in 37 countries are at risk of starvation. Next year, the UN will needs […]
Despite the continuous efforts of the OIF for Human Rights since its creation, today it faces different human crises. It has been cooperating since 1997 with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) with the aim of strengthening reciprocal information efforts and enabling the implementation of joint projects for human rights, democracy […]
Environmental damage in times of armed conflict disrupts ecosystems and natural resources long after hostilities have ended. These are impacts that threaten biodiversity and that extend well beyond the limits of national territories with worrying consequences for future generations. The loss of civilian or military human lives, as well as the material damage due to […]
The 20th century saw a massive transformation in journalism. Some of its greatest inventions such as the advent of the internet, rapid advancement in technology, and the creation of social platforms, led to an evolution which set a paradigm shift that has challenged and supplanted the dominance of traditional media. Citizen Journalism, as an unconventional […]
Less than half of least developed countries and only a third of Small Island developing states have a multi-risk early warning system for natural disasters, according to the UN. The UN has warned that without multi-risk early warning systems that can anticipate several types of disasters, half of the countries in the world are not […]
Indigenous peoples today, are arguably among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of people in the world. The international community now recognizes that special measures are required to protect their rights and maintain their distinct cultures and way of life (UN, 2019). The number of indigenous people in Africa is estimated to be around 50 […]
