Tropical Cyclone Chido is estimated to have killed 120 people and affected over 450,000. A lack of shelter, food shortages, and the need for long-term medical and psychosocial support are some of the key priorities for recovery SANDTON, South Africa, January 21, 2025/ — When Tropical Cyclone Chido tore through northern Mozambique in December 2024,…
Washington, D.C., January 20, 2025 — Today, the United States commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the civil rights leader’s enduring legacy while simultaneously witnessing the historic inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President. 60th Presidential Inauguration In an unprecedented return to office, Donald Trump was sworn in for a second, non-consecutive…
Project developers Kosmos Energy and BP have officially opened the first well of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project offshore Senegal and Mauritania, representing a crucial first step towards the culmination of the project. Dakar, Senegal, – Senegal and Mauritania have marked a major milestone with the commencement of operations at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA)…
The United States welcomes the signing of a landmark $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. MCC and the Mauritanian government designed this program to build Mauritania’s capacity in inclusive power sector planning, grid operations, and electricity regulation. The Threshold Program will provide debt-free…
Human suffering in Sudan has reached devastating levels, with over 11.5 million people internally displaced and 3.2 million seeking refuge in neighboring countries. NEW YORK, United States of America, January 7, 2025/ — Addressing the Security Council on Monday, Edem Wosornu, Director of the Advocacy and Operations Division at the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) described the unfolding disaster…
The conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and seriously affected the already critical humanitarian and health situation in eastern DRC. KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 7, 2025/ — In recent days, the Masisi territory of North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been the scene of major clashes between the…
What started off as a response to a chronic lack of nutrition has by now turned into a venture that is not only self-sustaining but also benefiting the entire community WARRAP, South Sudan, December 19, 2024/ — A groundbreaking agricultural project In Tonj North is rewriting the narrative on food security and rehabilitation among inmates…
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has identified five key health trends that will impact the health care system in the coming years. “As health care trends evolve, the demand for America’s 385,000 licensed nurse practitioners remains high due to their exceptional, patient-centered approach to care,” said AANP President Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP. “Patients nationwide…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 19, 2024 – In an initiative to combat neonatal mortality, Save the Children and Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences (HUCMHS) have developed low-cost tools to screen newborns for prematurity or low birth weight. These simple, colour-coded tools are designed to identify at-risk babies born at home, providing a lifeline…
A new IRC assessment surveying Sudanese refugees arriving in Libya highlights critical shelter, employment, and protection challenges TRIPOLI, Libya, December 19, 2024/ — Since April 2023, more than 215,000 Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict and insecurity in Sudan have sought refuge in Libya—far surpassing UNHCR’s initial projection of 150,000 set in June. Arriving directly from Sudan…