Ethiopia will run out of emergency food aid for 7.8 million people affected by drought at the end of this month, the UN has warned. Aid groups and the government are calling for help, but fear donor fatigue with other crises worldwide. A famine in north-east Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen and Somalia was dubbed the … Read more
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Somalia Tuesday to discuss a hunger crisis which has pushed the country to the verge of famine with new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. “The combination of conflict, drought, climate change, diseases and cholera is a nightmare,” Guterres told journalists during the flight to Mogadishu. “It’s essentially a visit … Read more
The United Nations has announced aid worth $5 million to the violence-wracked Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The aid is to directly go to persons affected in the remote, central region who have been plagued by violence since mid-August when government forces killed a tribal chief and militia leader. Some 400 people … Read more
The United Nations announced aid worth $5 million (4.7 million euros) on Saturday to help people affected by the humanitarian crisis in the violence-wracked Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The remote, central region has been plagued by violence since mid-August when government forces killed a tribal chief and militia leader, Kamwina Nsapu, … Read more
Somali’s newly elected President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Tuesday declared a “national disaster” due to severe drought which aid agencies say has left some three million in crisis. The Horn of Africa nation is one of three countries — along with Yemen and Nigeria — on the verge of famine which has already been declared … Read more
From ancient Rome to modern times, mankind has suffered devastating periods of hunger caused by drought, war or misguided politics. Last week South Sudan was declared the site of the world’s first famine in six years, affecting about 100,000 people. Here is an exploration of a term that evokes the very worst of human suffering. … Read more
Venezuela’s currency continues to collapse. Just in November, the bolivar has lost 55% of its value. It’s the latest sign of Venezuela’s extreme economic, political and humanitarian crisis. Sky high food prices — or massive shortages of basic food and medicine — have plagued Venezuelans for years and have gotten worse this year. Inflation in … Read more
To be born is by privilege and grace, to stay alive and afloat is by GOD’s will and Human decision to take each and every day the right steps to stay strong and healthy, was he convinced. Where to be born was not up to a Human itself, but by destiny, no doubt for him … Read more
Is anyone serious about cutting politicians’ outrageous salaries and allowance? If this recession is not enough reason to deflate an economy that was pumped up by corruption for so many years, it is very difficult to see what else it would take. Sending that message alone would have reciprocal effect on the economy, driving inflation … Read more