APO News from Africa: Amid conflict and looming famine in South Sudan, the church offers hope: For the general overseer of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) there is trauma and hopelessness in his country, and the only institution that can offer hope at the moment is the church. Rev. Dr Isaiah Majok Dau is also presiding bishop of the Sudan Pentecostal Church, … [Read more...] about Amid conflict and looming famine in South Sudan, the church offers hope
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Kenya: Protect Somalis Facing Conflict, Abuses, Drought
APO News from Africa: Kenya: Protect Somalis Facing Conflict, Abuses, Drought: Kenya should protect and assist Somali refugees and asylum seekers facing ongoing conflict and a humanitarian crisis in Somalia, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. In line with a recent High Court decision, the authorities should abandon their decision to close the Dadaab … [Read more...] about Kenya: Protect Somalis Facing Conflict, Abuses, Drought
Youth Program Launch – Conflict Prevention, Peace and Economic Opportunities for Youth in Lamu, Kenya
Youth Program Launch - Conflict Prevention, Peace and Economic Opportunities for Youth in Lamu, Kenya: Today, on Wednesday, 15 March 2017 youth representatives, the County Government of Lamu, European Union, Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), Agha Khan Foundation (AKF), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) joined by Government and civil society … [Read more...] about Youth Program Launch – Conflict Prevention, Peace and Economic Opportunities for Youth in Lamu, Kenya
Global harvests strong but hunger persists amid chronic conflict zones
Global harvests strong but hunger persists amid chronic conflict zones: Global food supply conditions are robust, but access to food has been dramatically reduced in areas suffering civil conflicts, while drought conditions are worsening food security across swathes of East Africa, according to the new edition of FAO's Crop Prospects and Food Situation report. … [Read more...] about Global harvests strong but hunger persists amid chronic conflict zones
Is cyberspace the latest conflict frontier on the African continent? | The Conversation
Is cyberspace the latest conflict frontier on the African continent?: Cyber attackers lurk in the shadows wielding the ability to hit governments where it hurts the most. ShutterstockIn August 2012, terrorist group, Boko Haram, reportedly hacked into Nigeria’s secret service and acquired private data on current and former personnel. In April 2016, a group calling itself … [Read more...] about Is cyberspace the latest conflict frontier on the African continent? | The Conversation
