MSF forced to halt support in famine-hit North Darfur state/in /by
Some limited supplies have arrived in recent weeks, but the quantities remain too low to meet the needs of people suffering from malnutrition, a press release by the Non-profit detailed on Thursday (Oct. 10). The camp shelters approximately 450,000.
In French Caribbean territory of Martinique, unrest persists despite curfew/in /by
Martinique has seen similar protests in recent years, many of them fuelled by anger over what demonstrators say is economic, social and racial inequality.
About 1.9M impacted by floods in Chad as all 23 provinces hit/in /by
Widespread flooding across the West and Central African Region has triggered crisis for close to two million people with devastating consequences.
24 countries’ leaders to come to BRICS summit in Russia, Kremlin says/in /by
Russian President's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said Thursday that 24 leaders have confirmed their participation in a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies set to be held in Kazan later this month.
Fear and food insecurity in Northeastern Nigeria on the rise/in /by
Humanitarian workers and locals are warning of worsening hunger and malnutrition levels among internally displaced people in northeastern Nigeria amid the Boko Haram conflict that has raged on in the region since 2009.
Nigeria: Oil Marketers to Buy Products Directly From Local Refineries – Federal Govt/in /by
[Leadership] The implementation committee of the Federal Government on the sales of crude oil and refined products in Naira has explained that government unbundled the monopoly of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to allow independent petroleum product marketers to purchase Premium Motor Spirit popularly called petrol, directly from local refineries.
Nigeria: Marketers Now Free to Buy Petrol Directly From Dangote – FG/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government says oil marketers are now free to negotiate purchase of petrol directly from the Dangote refinery without recourse to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)
UN says needs safe locations to house Lebanon displaced/in /by
Speaking during his visit to Lebanon, IOM regional chief Othman Belbeisi emphasized the urgent need to identify safe locations to accommodate displaced people, as many existing shelters are overwhelmed, he said, based on field assessments
Haiti PM and Kenya president urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission/in /by
The leaders of Kenya and Haiti on Friday urged international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more resources and that its budget will run out in March 2025.
Festival season kicks off in India, with colourful celebrations underway/in /by
Performing as one of Hindu-majority India’s most beloved gods means living up to the values enshrined in his inspiring life story, says Agnihotri, the actor playing Lord Rama.