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Insecurity in Nigeria claims lives of thousands of people, new report reveals

Insecurity in Nigeria claims lives of thousands of people, new report reveals

A new report has revealed that no fewer than 1,151 civilians and 79 security operatives were killed in the first quarter of 2023. The report, released by Nigeria Mourn, a violent incident tracking organization in Nigeria, said that more than…
UNICEF: Nearly 200 children killed during internal fighting in Sudan

UNICEF: Nearly 200 children killed during internal fighting in Sudan

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that the current fighting in Sudan, which began three weeks ago, has resulted in the deaths and injuries of a terrible number of children. UNICEF spokesman James Elder told reporters in Geneva: “As…
ISIS-linked insurgents raid villagers in east Congo, killing 6

ISIS-linked insurgents raid villagers in east Congo, killing 6

Rebels linked to the Islamic State group raided a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday and killed at least six people. The army did not arrive in time to engage with the rebels, said Tonge Sorone, a…
Concerns about targeting Shia minority amid Sudan’s conflicts

Concerns about targeting Shia minority amid Sudan’s conflicts

For the past two weeks, ongoing clashes in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, have killed hundreds and injured several thousand people, leaving numerous citizens displaced from their homes. Meanwhile, religion and human rights activists have expressed concern about the…
Sudan’s warring factions agree to seven-day ceasefire, South Sudan says

Sudan’s warring factions agree to seven-day ceasefire, South Sudan says

The two warring factions in Sudan have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire, the foreign ministry of South Sudan said in a statement Tuesday. The ceasefire agreement, which is supposed to start on May 4th and last until the 11th, was…
WFP: Over 133 million Nigerians are now below poverty line

WFP: Over 133 million Nigerians are now below poverty line

The World Food Programme said in a new report that the number of Nigerians living below the poverty line has risen to over 133 million while another 4.3 million face severe hunger in the terrorists-ravaged Northeast region. The UN-affiliated organization…
Halal market can aid Nigeria amid declining economy

Halal market can aid Nigeria amid declining economy

A recent report by Dar-Al-Halal Nigeria indicates that, despite deteriorating economic situation in Nigeria due to growing inflation and decrease in oil revenue, investments in the Halal sector could contribute $1.6bn annually to the economy of this country in four…
Terrorists kill 33 soldiers, wound 12 in East Burkina Faso

Terrorists kill 33 soldiers, wound 12 in East Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso army confirmed that 33 soldiers were killed on Thursday during an attack staged by suspected jihadists. A group of troops were hit by a complex, large-scale strike in the east region, which left another 12 wounded, the statement…
UNICEF warns against unvaccinated children in MENA

UNICEF warns against unvaccinated children in MENA

The latest UNICEF report says millions of children in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have received insufficient (1 doze) or no vaccination against measles, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis between 2019-2021. The unfortunate reduction in the rate of…
UN calls on authorities in Burkina Faso to conduct investigation into recent brutal attack on civilians

UN calls on authorities in Burkina Faso to conduct investigation into recent brutal attack on civilians

The United Nations has called on the Authorities in Burkina Faso to urgently conduct a full and independent investigation into the recent killing of a number of civilians in a village near the border with Mali. The killing occurred on…
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