Urgent support needed for 14,000 who fled following Burkina Faso massacre — Global Issues

Urgent support needed for 14,000 who fled following Burkina Faso massacre — Global Issues

According to an alert from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, almost 16,000 mostly women and children, have been displaced to Dori, after gunmen killed at least 79 people in the town of Seytenga, which is close to the border with Niger. Door-to-door killers “The new arrivals in Dori gave accounts of…

One-third of population faces acute food insecurity — Global Issues

One-third of population faces acute food insecurity — Global Issues

The Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Assessment (CFSVA) shows that the combined effects of economic and political crises; conflict and displacement; climate shocks; and a poor harvest in the past agricultural season are among the key drivers of the emergency.  As millions of people are being “pushed deeper into hunger…

Frankincense and Myrrh Have New Economic Resonance for Women in Kenyas Arid North — Global Issues

Frankincense and Myrrh Have New Economic Resonance for Women in Kenyas Arid North — Global Issues

Women display sorted gums and gum resins at a local market in Marsabit County. The women have greatly benefited economically through harvesting and selling non-wood products. Credit: Robert Kibet/IPS by Robert Kibet (nairobi) Thursday, June 16, 2022 Inter Press Service Nairobi, Jun 16 (IPS) – Clad in traditional regalia and necklaces…

Researchers Strive for Technological Innovations to Achieve Food Security in Africa — Global Issues

Researchers Strive for Technological Innovations to Achieve Food Security in Africa — Global Issues

Ingabire Muziga Mamy, Managing Director, Charis Unmanned Aerial Solutions Rwanda, provides drone services for spraying gardens with pesticides, among other farming activities in Rwanda. Technology is crucial to improving food security, researchers say. CREDIT: Aimable Twahirwa/IPS by Aimable Twahirwa (kigali) Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Inter Press Service KIGALI, Jun 15 (IPS)…

UN chief condemns brutal attack that left scores dead — Global Issues

UN chief condemns brutal attack that left scores dead — Global Issues

The incident occurred on Saturday night when armed men launched an assault on the town of Seytenga, located in the Sahel region in the north of the country.  At least 79 people were killed, according to media reports.  ‘Spare no effort’  “The Secretary-General calls on the Burkinabè authorities to spare…

Disability Inclusion Lifts Rural Ugandan Families From Poverty — Global Issues

Disability Inclusion Lifts Rural Ugandan Families From Poverty — Global Issues

Lawrence Akena had never dreamt of owning a cow. BRAC believes ownership of assets like livestock can get people out of extreme poverty. Credit: Wambi Michael/IPS by Wambi Michael (oyam & gulu, uganda) Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Inter Press Service Oyam & Gulu, Uganda, Jun 14 (IPS) – Lawrence Akena was…

Support ‘deep aspiration’ for reform, top envoy urges Security Council — Global Issues

Support ‘deep aspiration’ for reform, top envoy urges Security Council — Global Issues

El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali, urged ambassadors to support the renewal of the mandate of the UN Mission there, MINUSMA, which he heads.  Although the West African country continues to face political, security and humanitarian challenges, “they are far from being insurmountable,” he said.  Deep aspirations …

UN calls on militants in eastern DR Congo to ‘immediately cease’ civilian attacks — Global Issues

UN calls on militants in eastern DR Congo to ‘immediately cease’ civilian attacks — Global Issues

Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the UN was “concerned over the deteriorating security situation…and the increase of attacks against civilians by the Cooperative for Development of the Congo (CODECO) and the M23 as well as the on-going presence of other foreign armed groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), Red Tabara and the…