Speaking from Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said drought, conflict, climate change and increasing prices for food, fuel and fertilizer, are all contributing to lack of access to sufficient food. The countries affected are Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. “Hunger and malnutrition pose a direct threat to…
The soldiers, who were described by the Government of Mali as “mercenaries,” were part of logistical support operations for the nearly 12,000-strong mission, according to Abidjan. Malian justice authorities officially confirmed that after an incident, which occurred on on 10 July, the soldiers had been imprisoned under the charge of…
Alpha Media Holdings editor-in-chief and editor of NewsDay, Wisdom Mdzungairi (pictured), senior reporter, Desmond Chingarande and with company’s legal officer, Tatenda Chikohora were arrested on allegations of violating the Data Protection Act. Credit: NewsDay by Ignatius Banda (bulawayo) Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Inter Press Service Bulawayo, Aug 10 (IPS) – Zimbabwe’s…
The World Food Programme (WFP), UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and Ethiopian Government Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) made the plea for assistance because without it, WFP will run out of food for the refugees by October. The impending crisis will leave vulnerable families at risk of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, and…
Cristina Duarte, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Africa, briefed ambassadors during a debate to examine capacity building for sustaining peace on the continent, and to explore the way forward. She highlighted how African countries’ efforts to both prevent and address violence are being undermined by external factors such as competition…
A child has her teeth examined remotely. The Daktari Smart technology means children in rural Kenya are linked to specialist care in big centres. Credit: Daktari Smart by Wilson Odhiambo (nairobi) Monday, August 08, 2022 Inter Press Service Nairobi, Aug 08 (IPS) – New telemedicine technology, Daktari Smart, aims to mitigate…
The region is home to some 600,000 people, many of whom the UN tries to support as they face challenges ranging from inter-clan conflict to gender-based violence and human rights violations. Travelling such long distances is all part of the regular work of human rights staff and other UN officials in…
“I vehemently condemn the obstinacy of the Coalition of Patriots for Change and other armed groups who continue to spread terror, insecurity and suffering among the civilian population and victims of violations and abuses,” said Yao Agbetse, who monitors rights abuses in CAR. Armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) must…
Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT (ABC) are using artificial intelligence to help eradicate Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD). The disease threatens the livelihoods of farmers and impacts food security. Credit: Aimable Twahirwa/IPS by Aimable Twahirwa (kigali) Friday, August 05, 2022 Inter Press Service KIGALI, Aug 05 (IPS) – A group of…
Due to drought and lack of livelihood support, people living in eight areas of the country could be experiencing famine by September. “We cannot wait for famine to be declared; we must act now to safeguard livelihoods and lives,” Rein Paulsen, Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience…
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