International
Former Spanish colony Western Sahara remains Africa’s last non-self-governing territory.The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) is a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Western Sahara. The Security Council adopted on Thursday a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for an […]
According to the UN Population Fund, 2.2% of Kenya’s population, which is close to one million individuals, suffer from disabilities, highlighting the need for more concentrated laws on this issue. Kenyan ride-hailing company, The Ace Mobility, has facilitated transport for a wide range of audience from children to people with impairment and those with disabilities. […]
According to a recent research by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the sudan conflict has pushed 8-10% of the population into poverty (3-4 million people) and 4-6% into hunger (1-2 million people) since 2023. Recent attacks by Republican Security Forces (RSF) forces have been increasingly accompanied by mass killings of civilians, along with […]
Burundi is among the regions where children are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak with alarming rates of infection and health impacts. Significant concerns have recently arisen due to the mpox spread, displaying increased mortality when compared to previous cases, which led the World Health Organization (WHO) to sound its highest alert level and […]
The Marburg virus is highly virulent and causes a hemorrhagic fever with a mortality rate of up to 88%. It belongs to the same family as the virus that causes Ebola disease. The virus is named after the German city of Marburg, where it was first identified in 1967. Cases of the virus have been […]
Most migrants from West Africa are fleeing conflict, poverty and lack of jobs, often heading to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the coast of West Africa that serves as a springboard to continental Europe. The tragedy of West African migrants seeking to reach Europe via the Atlantic highlights a major humanitarian crisis. These […]
Nigeria experiences floods every year, mainly due to poor water infrastructure. Recurrent floods in Nigeria significantly exacerbate food insecurity, a problem already present in the country due to conflict and poverty. Recurrent floods in Nigeria are significantly worsening food insecurity, a problem already present in the country due to conflict and poverty. Every year, these […]
The African Human Rights Yearbook is published each year within a framework of complementarity between these three institutions to promote research, the protection of human rights and create a space for constructive exchange between academics, experts, and actors in the field of human rights across the African continent. The African Human Rights Yearbook (Yearbook) focuses […]
Mandela rose up against apartheid and called on all South Africans to join him. He spent his entire life fighting against racism and for freedom. Mandela is known worldwide for many things, particularly as a freedom fighter, political prisoner, and African nationalist. He believed in democracy as the most effective engine for achieving and eradicating […]
It is essential that local authorities, international organizations and the global community work together to prevent a major food crisis and strengthen people’s resilience to climate challenges. Northern Cameroon, particularly the town of Pitoa, is facing a persistent drought that is jeopardizing the food security of local populations. The scarcity of rains, aggravated by climate […]
