Brief News from Around the World: Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti, Disease Outbreaks in Sudan, Reforms to UK Sentencing
Ulrika Richardson, the UN’s Deputy Special Representative for Haiti, stated in Geneva that 5.2 million Haitians require humanitarian aid and more than 4.3 million are experiencing severe food insecurity. This means that two out of every five individuals in Haiti,…
Women from Africa leading the way in peacekeeping efforts.
In 2022, Baah was among the 173 female peacekeepers from Ghana who were part of the UN Interim Mission in Lebanon. She was also one of the 6,200 women peacekeepers, including military and police personnel, serving in 12 peacekeeping missions…
In short global updates: Flooding in Somalia, Update on Cholera in Sudan, and Efforts to Prevent Genocide.
The east African nation has been impacted by heavy rainfall, leading to an increase in water levels that have affected over 2.4 million people. The UN aid teams are growing worried about the potential spread of water-related illnesses, according to…
The previously thought-to-be extinct Golden Mole has been rediscovered in South Africa.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Scientists in South Africa have reported finding a type of mole with a shimmering golden fur and the remarkable ability to move through sand dunes as if swimming. This species had not been sighted for…
Support is provided to women who are living with HIV in Mozambique.
A recent national HIV assessment report in Mozambique revealed that 25% of women aged 35-39 are living with the HIV virus. The Kindlimuka Association is actively working to address the stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS and provide support for affected…
The Security Council has reached an agreement to end the United Nations mission in Sudan.
The military government of Sudan, which has been engaged in a power struggle with the RSF militia since April, has stated that the UN mission is not meeting its expectations. UNITAMS, the UN Integrated Transitional Assistance Mission in Sudan, is…
Demand increases as floods continue to spread in Somalia.
The crisis started when the deyr rainy season began in October, six months after the country had just recovered from a severe drought that almost caused a widespread famine. Tweet URL GConway_UN “According to George Conway, the UN Deputy Special…
A company in South Africa will soon begin producing vaginal rings designed to prevent HIV infection.
A company in South Africa plans to produce vaginal rings that can prevent HIV transmission. This development has been praised by AIDS experts, who believe it will ultimately lead to lower costs and wider accessibility. On Thursday, the Population Council…
A UK-based charity reports that the current climate crisis is causing a significant rise in child hunger.
A UK-based charity reports that in 2022, almost half of the individuals suffering from hunger and malnutrition due to extreme weather events in countries greatly affected by the climate crisis were children. According to the IPC hunger monitoring system, data…
The United Nations and the African Union have entered into a new agreement on human rights.
During the meeting, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat signed a framework agreement on human rights. This agreement builds upon previous accords on peace and security, as well as development. Afterwards, when…