Weather disasters fueled by climate change — from floods to droughts, storms to wildfires — sparked 43.1 million child displacements from 2016 to 2021, the UN Children’s Fund warned Thursday, slamming the lack of attention paid to victims.In a sweeping report on the issue, the United Nations agency detailed the heart-wrenching stories of some of …
A group of high-profile activists including Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai and Gloria Steinem have signed a call for the United Nations to criminalize gender apartheid, according to a letter sent to member states Thursday.The letter, which is also signed by some of Afghanistan’s most prominent rights activists, comes as the international community grapples with how …
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund will tackle the thorny issue of institutional reform at their upcoming annual meetings in Morocco next week.The two international financial institutions are looking to scale up and retool to pursue ambitious global climate goals, while continuing to support emerging market and developing economies struggling to service rising debt …
Efforts to help millions of people in need in Sudan due to the civil war are being hampered by a lack of security and meagre international funding, the United Nations said Thursday.The army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has been battling the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commanded by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, after …
Insecurity, lack of funds slowing aid to Sudan: UNThu, 05 Oct 2023 16:55:43 GMT Read More »
France said Thursday that it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with the post-coup regime, which insists the exit be carried out in accordance with its “conditions”.The announcement by the French army follows weeks of tensions between Paris and Niger’s new military rulers, who seized power on July 26.President …
French army to begin Niger pullout ‘this week’Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:48:16 GMT Read More »
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid has pledged to play for the United States at next year’s Paris Olympics, multiple media reports said Thursday.The Philadelphia 76ers star was also eligible to play international basketball for Cameroon and France but has opted for the United States, ESPN and The Athletic reported.ESPN said the Yaounde-born Embiid …
Embiid to play for USA at Paris Olympics: reportsThu, 05 Oct 2023 16:47:48 GMT Read More »
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said Thursday he was under house arrest after being seized by security officials on his return home from a trip abroad.The United States voiced concern over the action, saying it feared “democratic space is shrinking” in the East African country.Wine, a popstar-turned-politician who ran unsuccessfully against veteran President Yoweri Museveni …
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says under house arrestThu, 05 Oct 2023 16:39:49 GMT Read More »
The United States said Thursday it would resume limited food assistance in Ethiopia, delivering to some one million refugees, but will keep most operations suspended after concerns of systematic diversion of aid.The United States will immediately restart food assistance at 28 camps inside Ethiopia that are home to refugees, mostly from Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia …
US to resume Ethiopia food aid but only to refugeesThu, 05 Oct 2023 15:33:33 GMT Read More »
The United States offered no additional funds to the world’s largest climate fund on Thursday, overshadowing fresh support for nations most vulnerable to global warming and infuriating campaigners.The Green Climate Fund (GCF), seen as a key element of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, funnels grants and loans for adaptation and mitigation projects, mostly in Africa, …
US offers no new cash to climate fund for developing worldThu, 05 Oct 2023 15:14:17 GMT Read More »
A court in Burundi has denied bail to the country’s powerful former prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, who is on trial accused of undermining national security and insulting the president, sources close to the case told AFP on Thursday.  Bunyoni was prime minister from mid-2020 but was fired in a high-level political purge in September 2022, days …
Sacked former Burundi PM denied bailThu, 05 Oct 2023 14:04:58 GMT Read More »
