DR Congo’s humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral into a global health emergency
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Sarah Bagheni had a headache, fever, and itchy and unusual skin lesions for days, but she had no inkling that her symptoms might have been caused by mpox and that she might be another…
Nigeria on ‘high alert’ amid surging cases of mpox in Africa
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigerian authorities on Thursday placed key entry points into the country on high alert following the outbreak of the mpox virus in Africa. Authorities have also put nine Nigerian states, including the commercial hub, Lagos, and the…
UN airlifts a ‘lifeline’ for Burkina Faso’s communities in need
“Flying to transport food to those who need it is the most fulfilling mission I have ever done,” said UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) pilot Christine Brown about her job delivering World Food Programme (WFP) support, along with humanitarian workers,…
UNHCR officials call for ‘sustainable solutions’ to end displacement crisis in Nigeria
UNHCR operations and protection officials Raouf Mazou and Ruven Menikdiwela completed a high-level visit to Nigeria, focused on establishing sustainable solutions for internally displaced people (IDPs) through Government-led and “whole-of-society” strategies based on UN and some of its partners’ knowledge….
Sudan to open Adre border crossing to facilitate humanitarian aid access
The vital humanitarian corridor will allow the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to scale up assistance to 14 areas facing famine in Darfur, Kordofan, Khartoum and Al Jazirah. Convoys primed to go “As we speak, two convoys with nearly 6,000…
Sweden confirms first case of contagious mpox strain outside Africa
Sweden on Thursday reported a case of a contagious form of mpox currently spreading around central and eastern Africa. The Swedish case marks the first known infection of that strain outside of Africa. The development comes one day after the…
Africa seeks digital solutions for better revenue collection
African governments have been trying to introduce new taxes — in part to pay off heavy foreign loans — amid economic headwinds that include rising global prices for food and energy. In June, the Kenya government introduced Finance Bill 2024,…
WHO backs African efforts to combat mpox spread, as Sweden records new case
The outbreak that affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and spread to neighbouring countries continues to grow. On Thursday afternoon, WHO member Sweden became the first country outside Africa to record a case of the mpox Clade 1…
Attack on a city in Sudan kills at least five and injures more: UNICEF
The bomb hit the Al-Khansa Secondary School for Girls and a crowded marketplace in El Obeid city in Kordofan state, said the statement released by UNICEF’s Sheldon Yett, released on Thursday. This attack followed another on Sunday where a “shell…
No date yet for long-awaited South Sudan elections
Nicholas Haysom, who also heads the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), briefed ambassadors on political, security and humanitarian developments in the world’s youngest nation, which was scheduled to hold its first post-independence elections in December. Election date proposal expected…