Landmine deaths surge worldwide amid UN demining funding cut/in /by
Experts stressed that mine action programmes, often viewed as long-term recovery initiatives, are in fact emergency humanitarian interventions that save lives.
US-Kenya $2.5B health deal targets HIV, Malaria and Polio/in /by
It is the first of what is expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health agreements.
Tanzania: Motorists Feel Impact of Fuel Price Changes/in /by
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FUEL prices announced by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) on Tuesday will affect motorists unevenly, easing costs for petrol users while digging deeper into the pockets of diesel-dependent transport operators and businesses.
DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal faces skepticism as violence persists in Goma/in /by
On the frontline, both sides accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. The Congolese army says rebels reignited hostilities, while AFC-M23 counters that government forces bombed their positions
Nigeria school kidnapping: 250 children still held two weeks on/in /by
Mass abductions of schoolchildren have become common in the West African nation, which is facing critical threats from several armed groups, including groups that specialize in kidnappings for ransom
Saudi Arabia vs Comoros: Arab Cup clash/in /by
Friday’s encounter will mark the first-ever meeting between Saudi Arabia and Comoros, adding further intrigue as Group B begins to take shape. Both sides will be eager to secure points that could prove decisive in their push for qualification to the knockout stages
Climate emergency: Arab region temperatures soar to new highs in 2024/in /by
In the report, the State of the Climate in the Arab Region, temperatures are rising at twice the global average, with intense heatwaves pushing society to the limit.
2026 FIFA World Cup faces human rights scrutiny/in /by
Human rights experts are warning against possible threats ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup, highlighting the need to protect immigrant communities, foreign visitors and the journalists covering the games.
Nigeria: Frustration builds as parents of kidnapped children wait for news/in /by
Mass abductions of schoolchildren have become common in the West African nation, which is facing critical threats from several armed groups, including groups that specialize in kidnappings for ransom
UN sounds alarm on landmine deaths amid funding cuts for demining/in /by
Experts stressed that mine action programmes, often viewed as long-term recovery initiatives, are in fact emergency humanitarian interventions that save lives.