WHO scales up response in Somalia as drought-affected populations face difficult situation: The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up its response in Somalia to provide critical health services for 1.5 million people currently affected by severe drought conditions and a worsening food crisis. However, the Organization urgently requires US$ 10 million as part … [Read more...] about WHO scales up response in Somalia as drought-affected populations face difficult situation
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UK scales up humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia
UK scales up humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia: Millions of people are living in desperate conditions in Somalia as extreme drought is threatening the lives and stability of a country vital to regional and UK security. Ms Patel led a roundtable with humanitarian partners during her visit, to hear about the drought situation on the ground, how they are responding to it, … [Read more...] about UK scales up humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia
WFP Scales Up and Humanitarian Community Reduces Hunger in Northeast Nigeria
WFP Scales Up and Humanitarian Community Reduces Hunger in Northeast Nigeria: The Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Ertharin Cousin welcomes the progress made by the humanitarian community and the Government of Nigeria in fighting hunger in the country’s northeast. Together, Cousin said, they are reaching increasing numbers of people affected by years … [Read more...] about WFP Scales Up and Humanitarian Community Reduces Hunger in Northeast Nigeria
World Food Programme Scales up Emergency Operations in Southern Madagascar
World Food Programme Scales up Emergency Operations in Southern Madagascar: As a third consecutive year of drought deepens the suffering of hundreds of thousands of people in the south of Madagascar, the World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its humanitarian operations in response to rising levels of hunger and malnutrition. The preliminary results of a … [Read more...] about World Food Programme Scales up Emergency Operations in Southern Madagascar
E-tolls: scales loaded against ANC
Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene, Gauteng Premier David Makhura, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, and Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Hubert Jonas joined Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa for the announcement this week of what was described as a new dispensation for Gauteng e-tolls. Picture: GCIS Amid discontent over a range of issues, resistance to e-tolls has been a unifying … [Read more...] about E-tolls: scales loaded against ANC