United Nations officials informed the Security Council that conflict is the main catalyst behind the current hunger crisis in Sudan.
“As we approach the one-year anniversary of the conflict, we cannot make clearer the desperation that civilians are facing in Sudan,” said Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA – one of three senior officials who briefed ambassadors….
The key to achieving financial independence in southern Madagascar is water cultivation.
They reside in Ankilinanjosoa village in Anosy, a region that has experienced a string of droughts resulting in multiple crop failures. A group of twenty-five women created a growers association with the assistance of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
in A recent study reveals widespread instances of labor exploitation through coercion.
The International Labor Organization released a study on Tuesday stating that forced labor brings in $236 billion in unlawful profits annually, a significant rise of $64 billion from 2014. According to the research, the rise in numbers can be attributed…
Gambian legislators will be voting on a proposed bill to revoke the ban on FGM.
If the vote on Monday is successful, Gambia will become the first country to revoke its prohibition of female genital cutting, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM). This procedure involves the removal of part or all of the external…
– Approximately 24 million children in Sudan are at risk of experiencing a “generational catastrophe.”
Since April 2023, there has been a battle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. During this conflict, the CRC, an independent organization dedicated to upholding the rights and safety of children globally, has recorded numerous acts…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations strongly denounces the assault on UN peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The event took place near Sake, only 20 kilometers away from Goma, the main city of the North Kivu province. The injured peacekeepers, who were part of Operation Springbok that started in November to protect people in the area, got…
Efforts Underway to Control Overpopulation of Island Mice, Which Are Devouring Bird Populations
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Mice, unintentionally brought to a secluded island close to Antarctica two centuries ago, are multiplying rapidly due to the effects of climate change. They are feeding on seabirds and causing significant damage to a protected…
In the southern region of Madagascar, young girls are forced into marriage even before they are born.
In a traditional arranged marriage, a valuable and significant Zebu cow is often exchanged for a female adolescent as young as 13 years old. Two organizations, UNICEF and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), are collaborating with local officials to provide…
“The strike of doctors in Kenya has resulted in unattended patients and turned-away individuals in need of medical attention.”
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s public hospital doctors launched a countrywide strike on Thursday, alleging that the government has not fulfilled the commitments outlined in a collective bargaining agreement made in 2017 after a 100-day strike which resulted in deaths due…
In April, Namibia will commence the distribution of the HPV vaccine.
Windhoek, Namibia — A health official from Namibia has informed VOA that the country is preparing to distribute the HPV vaccine to adolescent girls starting in April, as part of their efforts to prevent and combat cervical cancer. There are…