Women, Children, Minorities ‘Hit Hardest’, International Red Cross Head StressesThe Security Council heard today that anemic implementation of its resolutions and international law designed to protect civilians in armed conflict has collided with the C...
The tragic irony of Syria is that humanitarian suffering is increasing, despite the relative calm, compared with earlier years of the conflict, the Security Council heard today from high-level officials of the Organization who made a strong appeal for ...
Executive summaryThe Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to take rapid and effective action in response to food and agricultural threats and emergenc...
Regional DevelopmentsDuring the holy month of Ramadan, a rise in new COVID-19 cases was observed across several Middle Eastern and North African countries, including in Egypt, Iraq and Libya.To support families during Ramadan, particularly given their ...
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo, will undertake a District Development Model (DDM) working visit to the iLembe District Municipality on Thursday 27th May 2021.The District Development Model is a integrated planning model for Cooperativ...
UN Security Council Should Renew Embargo, Demand Concrete Rights ReformsNyagoah Tut PurResearcher, Africa DivisionThe United Nations Security Council should renew an arms embargo on South Sudan this week along with travel bans and asset freezes on desi...
Former South African President Jacob Zuma pleaded not guilty to corruption charges Wednesday in a trial that began more than a quarter century ago after some of the alleged crimes were committed. Zuma, 79, is being tried on multiple counts of corruptio...
(Nairobi) – Burundi’s scrutiny and control of media and nongovernmental organizations, and the conviction after deeply flawed proceedings of 12 journalists and activists in exile have a continued chilling effect on their work, Human Rights Watch said t...
