“Immediate and expansive” action needed as millions face starvation in the Horn of Africa: Prolonged and worsening drought conditions across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya means that more than 11 million people are facing severe hunger and are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is calling for … [Read more...] about “Immediate and expansive” action needed as millions face starvation in the Horn of Africa
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Inter-communal tensions in Darfur threaten return of millions of displaced people, Security Council told
Inter-communal tensions in Darfur threaten return of millions of displaced people, Security Council told: Armed fighting over land, water and other natural resources in Sudan's Darfur region continues to put civilians at risk, the top United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council today, calling for long-term solutions that would allow 2.6 million displaced … [Read more...] about Inter-communal tensions in Darfur threaten return of millions of displaced people, Security Council told
Millions of children to receive measles vaccine in north-eastern Nigeria
Millions of children to receive measles vaccine in north-eastern Nigeria: Mass vaccination campaign to protect more than 4 million children (4 766 214) against a measles outbreak in conflict-affected states in north-eastern Nigeria is planned to start this week. The two-week campaign, which starts on 13 January, will target all children aged from 6 months to 10 years in … [Read more...] about Millions of children to receive measles vaccine in north-eastern Nigeria
‘Immediate action’ needed as millions in north-eastern Nigeria face food insecurity – UN
'Immediate action' needed as millions in north-eastern Nigeria face food insecurity – UN: Warning that ongoing unrest and rising inflation have left more than five million people in restive north-east Nigeria facing acute food insecurity, the United Nations agriculture agency today appealed for $ 25 million through May 2017 to support irrigated vegetable production and … [Read more...] about ‘Immediate action’ needed as millions in north-eastern Nigeria face food insecurity – UN
Urgent investment needed in walking and cycling infrastructure to save millions of lives and combat climate change
Urgent investment needed in walking and cycling infrastructure to save millions of lives and combat climate change: Of the 1.3 million people dying each year from traffic accidents, 49 per cent are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists Malawi, Kenya, and South Africa most dangerous countries to walk and cycle Motorized transport responsible for 23 per cent of global CO2 … [Read more...] about Urgent investment needed in walking and cycling infrastructure to save millions of lives and combat climate change
