UNHCR alarmed by growing death toll among displaced in eastern DR Congo — Global Issues

UNHCR alarmed by growing death toll among displaced in eastern DR Congo — Global Issues

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“This month, simultaneous attacks by armed groups in Ituri Province have left 11 people dead and 250 homes looted and burned. Between February and June this year, UNHCR and partners recorded over 800 deaths from firearm attacks and machete raids on local communities in Ituri,” reported UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh,…

UNHCR alarmed by growing death toll among displaced in eastern DR Congo — Global Issues

The Africa We Want is Still Within Reach & a Priority for the United Nations — Global Issues

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Opinion by Amina Mohammed (united nations) Thursday, July 21, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jul 21 (IPS) – Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United nations, in an address to the Joint High Level Dialogue on Africa, 20 July 2022.The “Africa We Want” – as outlined in Agenda 2063…

East African Countries Seek Cross-border Cooperation to Combat Wildlife Trafficking — Global Issues

East African Countries Seek Cross-border Cooperation to Combat Wildlife Trafficking — Global Issues

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The Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC), the first-ever continent-wide gathering of African leaders, citizens, and interest groups, gathered in Kigali from Monday, Jul 18 to Jul 23 to discuss the role of protected areas in conserving nature. Rwanda hosted the conference in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of…

UNHCR alarmed by growing death toll among displaced in eastern DR Congo — Global Issues

UN summit galvanizes action for development agendas in Africa — Global Issues

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Despite being “rich with human and natural resources and enormous untapped economic and social potential,” General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid told the high-level The Africa We Want dialogue that the continent “still faces challenges” in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Hard-won struggles Africa has undergone a dramatic transformation since…

Smallholder Farmers in Uganda Recruit Black Soldier Fly for Green Fertiliser — Global Issues

Smallholder Farmers in Uganda Recruit Black Soldier Fly for Green Fertiliser — Global Issues

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Abbey Lubega inside the larvae hatchery unit. Simple tools are used to harvest the larvae and frass. Credit: Wambi Michael/IPS by Wambi Michael (kampala & kayunga) Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Inter Press Service Kampala & Kayunga, Jul 19 (IPS) – The conflict in Ukraine has led to an increase in fertiliser…

Most Suspended Ugandan NGOs Still in Limbo — Global Issues

Most Suspended Ugandan NGOs Still in Limbo — Global Issues

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Many NGOs suspended in 2021 remain in limbo. There have been allegations that the organisations’ suspension was because they were critical of President Yoweri Museveni’s government and policies. Graphic Credit: Cecilia Russell/IPS by Issa Sikiti da Silva (kampala) Monday, July 18, 2022 Inter Press Service Kampala, Jul 18 (IPS) – Nearly…

UN expert hails historic reparations ruling in favour of indigenous peoples — Global Issues

UN expert hails historic reparations ruling in favour of indigenous peoples — Global Issues

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The historic ruling follows a landmark judgment delivered by the Court on 26 May 2017, finding that the Government of Kenya had violated the right to life, property, natural resources, development, religion and culture of the Ogiek, under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. ‘Important step’ “This judgment…

UNHCR alarmed by growing death toll among displaced in eastern DR Congo — Global Issues

Kenya’s Kuruwitu corals are back, thanks to local conservation drive — Global Issues

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Kenya’s Kuruwitu Beach is tranquil. Sparkling sand beaches complement the clear blue water, and the familiar scent of sand and sea salt fill the air. A decade ago, villagers noticed the dwindling stocks of fish and took it upon themselves to set up a conservation area with the help of…

South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’, UN experts warn — Global Issues

South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’, UN experts warn — Global Issues

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In a statement released on Friday, the rights experts cited “Operation Dudula” as an example of hate speech. Originally a social media campaign, Operation Dudula has become an umbrella for the mobilization of violent protests, vigilante violence, arson targeting migrant-owned homes and businesses, and even the murder of foreign nationals….