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Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify The Dire Humanitarian Crisis
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (IPS) - On Monday, the Alau dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, collapsed, causing flash floods to ravage neighbouring regions in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of torrential rain, which caused severe structural damage to the dam. The floods have changed the lives of thousands and caused high levels of damage to infrastructures. The impacts of the recent floods compound with Nigeria's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, which includes armed conflict, widespread malnutrition, and a failing economy.
Africa Taking Targeted Preparedness Measures as Mpox Cases Increase
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Sep 12 2024 (IPS) - As the mpox virus continues to spread to new countries across Africa, triggering a continental health emergency, health authorities are sparing no effort in taking targeted measures to control the outbreak—and have called on funders to ensure that resources are distributed fairly.
Mixed Fortunes for Africa’s Rapid Urbanization—Report
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Sep 11 2024 (IPS) - A new report says African cities will record rapid urbanization in the next decade, creating a mixed bag of socio-economic opportunities and challenges for the continent.
TOGO: ‘The International Community Must Send a Clear Message That Power Grabs Won’t Be Tolerated’
- Inter Press Service
Sep 11 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses the crackdown on civil society in Togo with a human rights defender who asked to stay anonymous for security reasons.
El Niño-Induced Water Crisis Drubbing Villagers in Zimbabwe
- Inter Press Service
MUDZI, Zimbabwe, Sep 09 (IPS) - Side-by-side with fellow male villagers, Enia Tambo uses a white 25-liter plastic bucket to dig out mounds of sand in the Vhombozi River, in Mudzi district located in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East Province.
Nigeria: Protecting the Vulnerable on the Path to Progress
- Inter Press Service
ABUJA, Nigeria, Sep 09 (IPS) - Returning to Nigeria after five years, I was struck by the changes - both the challenges and the opportunities. To better understand these dynamics, I have been undertaking visits to states across Nigeria.
Africa’s Strong Case for Reforms of UN Security Council Led by Sierra Leone Presidency
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 09 (IPS) - At most international forums, including the annual UN General Assembly high-level debate, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio consistently highlights the injustices of the global system, particularly Africa's absence in the permanent category and underrepresentation in the non-permanent category of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Rural Survival: Guardians of Mother Earth Saving Mau, Revitalizing Native Lands
- Inter Press Service
GREAT RIFT VALLEY, Kenya, Sep 06 (IPS) - Between 2001 and 2022, the Mau Forest's deforestation resulted in the loss of about 533 square kilometers of tree cover. Now, a group of women, under the aegis of the Paran Women Group, are preparing to plant 100,000 saplings this rainy season in an effort to restore the forest.The Great Rift Valley is part of an intra-continental ridge system that runs through Kenya from north to south. A breathtaking, diverse mix of natural beauty that includes dramatic escarpments, highland mountains, cliffs and gorges, lakes and savannas. It is also home to one of Africa's greatest wildlife reserves—the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Climate Action Greatest Economic Opportunity of this Century, Says UN Climate Chief
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Sep 05 (IPS) - With fewer than 100 days to go to COP29, the highest decision-making body on climate issues under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is getting shorter and the need for creative and innovative solutions to protect lives and livelihoods is extremely urgent.
Kenya’s Unanswered Questions About Enforced Disappearances
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Sep 02 (IPS) - As the world marked International Day of the Disappeared, Kenya grapples with a shadowy and persistent crisis—enforced disappearances. This harrowing violation of human rights has left countless families in anguish, searching for their loved ones while battling a wall of government denial and indifference.
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