Africa

The UN Human Rights Office has voiced serious concerns regarding recent attacks on hospitals by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Jurist reported. On February 28, M23 rebels raided CBCA Ndosho Hospital…

The World Food Program (WFP) has issued a dire warning that drought, conflict, and high food prices could push an additional one million Somalians into critical food insecurity in the coming months, Anadolu Agency reported. Currently, 3.4 million people in…

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is shutting down its southern Africa office in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, due to reduced donor funding, following major U.S. aid cuts, The Guardian reported. The agency announced that its southern and…

Dr. Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa, warns that Africa’s health systems are at risk of collapse within the next few years due to a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer and diabetes, The Guardian reported. He highlights…

The National Mosque in Accra has celebrated its annual Quran recitation event, Ramadan Marhaba, welcoming the holy month of fasting, Iqna news agency reported. Over 500 Muslim children from various nationalities gathered at the Mosque in Nima to demonstrate their…

The Somali government and UN agencies have issued a stark warning that 4.4 million people could face famine by April 2025 due to worsening drought conditions, ongoing conflict, and rising food prices, Anadolu Agency reported. Mohamuud Moallim, Commissioner of the…

UNICEF has expressed deep concern over a surge in grave violations against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the organization’s website reported. Reports indicate that incidents have tripled since the violence escalated on January 24, 2025.…

A mysterious illness has claimed at least 53 lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since an outbreak began on January 21, health officials report. The disease, which has affected over 400 people, leads to death within 48…

A Moroccan court on Thursday overturned a decision to deport Yidiresi Aishan, a member of China’s Uyghur Muslim minority, and ordered his release from prison, Arab News reported citing his lawyer Miloud Kandil. Aishan, a father of three in his…

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised alarm over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, calling for urgent protection of civilians and medical teams. Gunfights and looting in Uvira, South Kivu province, have hindered humanitarian efforts, with hospitals receiving…