Nigeria's northeast risks mass hunger as UN funding dwindles
  • Author: Reuters
  • Date: 2024-06-29 16:58:13

Nigeria's northeast risks mass hunger as UN funding dwindles

Fall anticipates receiving only $300 million in the best-case scenario, a significant drop from the $500 million secured last year. He attributed the decline to the economic impact of Covid-19 on major donors.

UN rights chief slams ‘unconscionable death and suffering’ in Gaza
  • Author: UN News
  • Date: 2024-06-18 19:35:27

UN rights chief slams ‘unconscionable death and suffering’ in Gaza

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also reiterated serious concerns raised by his Office that war crimes have been committed by all sides since the conflict erupted on October 7.

UN Relief Chief exits office, expresses regret over global response to humanitarian crises
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-06-06 08:49:08

UN Relief Chief exits office, expresses regret over global response to humanitarian crises

During his final briefing, the 72-year-old veteran British diplomat said the international community is not resolving conflicts through dialogue, as envisioned nearly 80 years ago in the UN Charter.

Mandera joins Madaraka Day celebrations with emphasis on peace and safety
  • Author: Adan Mohamed
  • Date: 2024-06-01 19:21:06

Mandera joins Madaraka Day celebrations with emphasis on peace and safety

The event underscored the collective responsibility of Mandera residents to work together for the prosperity and development of the county.

Amid ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza, aid facilities shut ‘one after another’
  • Author: UN News
  • Date: 2024-05-30 21:00:11

Amid ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza, aid facilities shut ‘one after another’

Echoing those concerns, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that there was little the agency "can currently do in Rafah, with stocks very low and mobility severely restricted”.

OCHA: Aid delivery to Gaza via floating dock welcomed, but land routes ‘more important’
  • Author: UN News
  • Date: 2024-05-17 21:20:53

OCHA: Aid delivery to Gaza via floating dock welcomed, but land routes ‘more important’

The floating dock was anchored to a beach in Gaza the previous day. With most border crossings to the enclave closed or unsafe, it will provide an additional path for aid delivery to the embattled enclave.

Commissioner Ochako leads Mandera in tree planting exercise
  • Author: Adan Mohamed
  • Date: 2024-05-10 23:28:55

Commissioner Ochako leads Mandera in tree planting exercise

Government agencies and ministries have been tasked with integrating tree planting into their operations.

Hundreds dead and displaced as devastating floods sweep IGAD region
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-04-27 19:23:34

Hundreds dead and displaced as devastating floods sweep IGAD region

The report says that the devastating floods have killed hundreds, including children, in recent weeks, with more than 700,000 people displaced.

UN calls for action to combat sexual violence in war-torn Sudan
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-04-26 22:33:05

UN calls for action to combat sexual violence in war-torn Sudan

The conflict has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis, and clashes have killed nearly 16,000 people and displaced millions.

Gaza: Heatwave brings new misery and disease risk to Rafah
  • Author: UN News
  • Date: 2024-04-25 21:05:40

Gaza: Heatwave brings new misery and disease risk to Rafah

The pop-up clinic receives around 2,000 individuals daily and offers services ranging from chronic disease care, maternal and child health care, dental services and psychological counselling.

Wajir parents warned of flood risks to children
  • Author: Yunis Dekow
  • Date: 2024-04-12 20:58:09

Wajir parents warned of flood risks to children

Wajir Deputy Governor Ahmed Muhumed said guardians of children in the county must remain vigilant and proactive in ensuring their safety during the rainy season.

South Sudan gunmen kill 15 people in ambush
  • Author: AFP
  • Date: 2024-03-20 18:39:22

South Sudan gunmen kill 15 people in ambush

Suspected armed youths belonging to the Anyuak ethnic group from Pochalla County ambushed a convoy on Tuesday morning.

Defence PS faces civil jail for failing to pay injured ex-soldier Sh23m
  • Author: Joseph Ndunda
  • Date: 2024-03-12 16:25:30

Defence PS faces civil jail for failing to pay injured ex-soldier Sh23m

Richard Ochanda, who served in the Kenya Army, suffered severe neck injuries in 1989, which rendered him paraplegic and was dismissed six years later, on April 13, 1995.

Kerio Valley Development Authority expands reach with honey outlet in Eastleigh's BBS Mall
  • Author: Abdirahman Khalif
  • Date: 2024-03-11 17:24:54

Kerio Valley Development Authority expands reach with honey outlet in Eastleigh's BBS Mall

The KVDA annually produces around 130 tonnes of honey with a substantial portion consumed and sold to markets in East Africa and beyond, including the United States.

Gaza death toll nears 30,000 as UN warns of 'imminent' famine
  • Author: AFP
  • Date: 2024-02-28 19:16:33

Gaza death toll nears 30,000 as UN warns of 'imminent' famine

UN chief Antonio Guterres said that any assault on the city would "put the final nail in the coffin" of relief operations.

Gaza crisis deepens as UN aid convoys face delays and obstacles
  • Author: United Nations
  • Date: 2024-01-05 08:04:32

Gaza crisis deepens as UN aid convoys face delays and obstacles

UN teams said on Thursday they have been unable to deliver urgently needed aid to civilians beyond central areas and further north for the past three days.

17 dead, over 36,000 displaced by El Nino rains in Kenya - UN
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2023-11-09 11:14:39

17 dead, over 36,000 displaced by El Nino rains in Kenya - UN

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Areas said areas of particular concern include Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, and Tana River counties as well as parts of the upper eastern areas of Kenya.

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