GENEVA – Forced displacement surged to historic new levels across the globe last year and this, according to the 2024 flagship Global Trends Report from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The rise in overall forced displacement – to 120 million by May … Continued
GENEVA – The UN Human Rights chief on Friday urged all parties to the conflict in Ethiopia to halt hostilities and resolve differences peacefully as conflicts continue to endanger peace in the northeast African country. UN High Commissioner for Human … Continued
June (Reuters) – An estimated 756,000 people in Sudan could face catastrophic food shortages by September, according to a preliminary projection used by United Nations agencies and aid groups to determine whether to officially declare a famine. The preliminary results, … Continued
Ethiopia has earned over $4.2 billion in remittance over the past 10 months, a senior official has disclosed. Briefing journalists on Wednesday, the country’s Minister of Planning and Development Fitsum Asefa said the country is attracting over $4 billion on … Continued
MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia has inaugurated a pioneering self-driving aerial taxi service for pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season. The electric flying taxi will transport pilgrims across holy sites, facilitate the swift transfer of medical emergencies and supplies, as well as … Continued
Addis Abeba – With the proposed federal budget nearing one trillion birr for the upcoming fiscal year, the government is preparing to introduce new tax categories and broaden the tax base with the goal of generating an additional 92.5 billion birr in … Continued
(ERGO) – Isho Adan Ali and her husband and eight children have been short of food and water since they arrived in Rama-Adey camp in Baidoa on 19 April, after fleeing clan conflict in Burhakaba in Bay region. They share meals … Continued
CNN — US intelligence has learned of discussions between Houthis in Yemen to provide weapons to the Somali militant group al-Shabaab, in what three American officials described to CNN as a worrying development that threatens to further destabilize an already violent region. Officials are now searching for evidence … Continued
The Government of Somalia requires US$230 million to address the recovery efforts following the devastating 2023 Deyr floods that affected more than 2.5 million people. The rapid Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) report prepared and released today by the Government, … Continued
LONDON/DAKAR, (Reuters) – Africa’s Great Green Wall, which is meant to restore degraded landscapes and boost economies across the continent, is low on cash and unlikely to meet a 2030 completion goal, the president of the most recent UN summit … Continued
(ERGO) – Asho Ahmed Nur, 37, is the only woman driving a tuk-tuk taxi in Burao city in Somaliland. Although this has offered her a living, it has also presented unique challenges for her as it is known to be men’s … Continued
Yemen a major route for African migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Yemen, killing at least 49 people and leaving another 140 missing, a UN agency said Tuesday. The … Continued
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