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The Lobito Corridor project aims to connect Angola, Zambia, and the DRC to facilitate mineral transportation. While local leaders herald it as an economic boon, widespread skepticism exists about its …
Mixed Reactions to the Lobito Corridor Project in DRC Read More
In 2024, climate change reached alarming levels, prompting UN Secretary-General António Guterres to label it as a “climate breakdown in real time.” Taiwan recorded its highest average temperature in a …
UN Warns of Intensifying Climate Crisis and Humanitarian Challenges in 2024 Read More
Despite the difficulties faced in 2024, the year was marked by significant progress in various areas including mental health treatment, climate policy, sustainable nutrition, advancements in AI, electoral integrity, malaria …
Nine Positive Developments from 2024 Worth Noting Read More
The conflict in Kwamouth, DRC, between the Teke and Yaka communities began in June 2022 over land rights, resulting in over 146,000 people displaced by violence. Humanitarian needs have escalated, …
Overview of the Escalating Conflict between Teke and Yaka Communities in the DRC Read More
A disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo responsible for numerous deaths has been identified as severe malaria. Health officials report 592 cases, primarily among under-fives, with a …
Identification of Severe Malaria in DRC Outbreak Provides Clarity on Mystery Disease Read More
Cyclone Chido has severely impacted northern Mozambique, causing widespread destruction, displacing thousands, and damaging critical infrastructure. Over 190,000 individuals urgently require humanitarian assistance. UNHCR is actively responding to the crisis, …
Cyclone Chido Devastates Northern Mozambique, UNHCR Responds with Urgent Aid Read More
UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for the release of detained humanitarian workers in Yemen, where more than 50 individuals are currently held. WHO experts investigate a mysterious illness in the …
Global Humanitarian Crises: Urgent Calls for Action in Yemen, DRC, and Haiti Read More
The peace summit addressing conflicts in eastern DRC, set to be hosted by Angola, was canceled when the Rwandan delegation did not attend. Prior talks failed to establish a consensus …
Cancellation of Peace Summit in Eastern DRC Amid Rising Tensions Read More
The peace summit between Rwanda and the DRC mediated by Angola has been cancelled amid deadlock, particularly regarding a Rwandan demand for direct dialogue with M23 rebels. The situation remains …
Rwanda-DR Congo Peace Talks Cancelled Amid Growing Tensions Read More
Rwanda and the DRC’s peace talks were abruptly cancelled by Angolan mediators amid rising tensions with the M23 rebel group, which has been implicated in violence and humanitarian crises in …
Rwanda-DR Congo Peace Talks Fail Amid Escalating Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis Read More