Conflict broke out in November 2020 in Tigray region, northern Ethiopia, between Tigrayan forces and Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and its allies. One year later, the humanitarian situation is extremely dire and continues to deteriorate. The complex circumstances have made humanitarian response very difficult, and the needs of the population continue to increase. Access […]
Day: November 5, 2021
LGBT migrants in South Africa: religion can be a blessing, and a curse
Moral panics over sexual and gender rights are often shaped by religious beliefs. In many countries, political, cultural and faith leaders use religious rhetoric to justify exclusionary practices and constrict the space available to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists. The politicisation of religion in Africa is now well documented. It is a strategy used to maintain the […]
Security Council ‘deeply concerned’ by expanding clashes in northern Ethiopia
The Members of the United Nations Security Council expressed “deep concern” about the expansion and intensification of military clashes in northern Ethiopia. In a press statement released this Friday, they noted the impact of the conflict on the humanitarian situation, as well as the stability of the country and the wider region. They also welcomed the efforts of the UN Secretary-General. Earlier this week, António Guterres said: “The stability of […]
Synchronoss Personal Cloud Solution Selected by Telkomsel to Bolster Digital Services Offering
New partnership will allow Indonesian mobile operator to bring personal cloud services to a market of more than 170 million subscribers BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), a global leader and innovator of cloud, messaging and digital solutions, today announced it would supply its personal cloud solution to Telkomsel, Indonesia’s largest […]