What must Sudan’s rulers do to reach millions affected by war?
According to the UN Global Humanitarian Overview for 2021, the Sudan humanitarian appeal was the fourth-largest globally following Syria, Yemen, and DRC, seeing as the country generously hosts more than […]
The plight of flood-wreaked vulnerable communities in South Sudan
Despite the rising waters in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, many families are still living in their flood-affected homes, storing perishable food on makeshift scaffolding. This is by far the worst […]
Are food ration cuts the way to go for crisis-hit people in north-eastern Nigeria?
As severe hunger in north-eastern Nigeria reaches a 5-year high, ration cuts come following years of insecurity and conflict – a situation that has been heightened by the socio-economic effects […]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is a global holiday celebrated on 17th October every year. It was first commemorated on 17th October 1987 at the Trocadéro in […]
World Food Day 2021 Is Here!
Food is our common ground. I mean, think about it. Without food, where would we be? Certainly not at Starbucks, restaurants, or grocery stores. In fact, we wouldn’t be anywhere […]
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDRR) is one of the United Nations international holidays and is held every 13th October. It was established in 1989 following the request by […]
International Day of the Girl Child 2021
The calling out for women’s and girls’ rights was first achieved in 1995 by the Beijing Declaration at the World Conference on Women in Beijing. On 19th December 2011, United […]
WFP’s Food Distributions in Northern Ethiopia
The first round of food aid by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP to people in Afar and Amhara who have been affected by conflict is now complete. However, […]
World Teachers’ Day 2021
Every year on 5th October, the world celebrates World Teachers’ Day. This day is commemorated in recognition of the responsibilities and rights of teachers and to emphasize assessing, appreciating, and […]
The Dire effects of Climate Change on Mali
Mali, which is among the poorest countries in the world, has for many years been wracked by conflict. The conditions are severe and the humanitarian situation in Mali is critical. […]