South Sudan: Humanitarian organizations appeal for .6 billion amidst rising needs: Humanitarian organizations are appealing for US$ 1.6 billion to provide life-saving assistance and protection to 5.8 million people across South Sudan in 2017. “The humanitarian situation in South Sudan has deteriorated dramatically due to the devastating combination of conflict, … [Read more...] about South Sudan: Humanitarian organizations appeal for $1.6 billion amidst rising needs
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Humanitarian Community Launches Its First Multiyear Appeal to Curb Growing Acute Needs
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Humanitarian Community Launches Its First Multiyear Appeal to Curb Growing Acute Needs: The humanitarian community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Congolese authorities today launched an appeal for US$ 748 million to assist 6.7 million people in 2017 –marking the first year of a new three-year action plan in the … [Read more...] about Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Humanitarian Community Launches Its First Multiyear Appeal to Curb Growing Acute Needs
Africa Needs to Refocus Its Attention on the Urgency of Economic Diversification – Davies
Africa Needs to Refocus Its Attention on the Urgency of Economic Diversification - Davies: The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says that the current economic climate has forced South Africa and majority African countries that are commodity dependent to refocus their attention on the urgency of economic diversification, revitalisation of manufacturing and … [Read more...] about Africa Needs to Refocus Its Attention on the Urgency of Economic Diversification – Davies
UK pledges further support to address humanitarian needs caused by drought in Somalia
UK pledges further support to address humanitarian needs caused by drought in Somalia: Britain’s Secretary of State for International Development, the Rt Hon Priti Patel travelled to Mogadishu on 28 January 2017 where she re-affirmed the importance of the UK’s partnership with Somalia. The Minister met the Speaker and Interim Head of State, Professor Mohamed Jawari, … [Read more...] about UK pledges further support to address humanitarian needs caused by drought in Somalia
Africa needs to manage food, water and energy in a way that connects all three | The Conversation
Africa needs to manage food, water and energy in a way that connects all three: Malawi is a country that's particularly vulnerable to the impact of drought and flood. ShutterstockThere is an increasing global demand for food, water and energy. All three are inter-linked, a fact that has increasingly become the focus of attention for policy makers and governments. One … [Read more...] about Africa needs to manage food, water and energy in a way that connects all three | The Conversation
