ROME, ITALY — The U.N.’s food agency said Monday the number of people on the edge of famine in 43 countries had risen to 45 million, as acute hunger spikes around the world. The jump from 42 million people earlier in the year was largely down to a food security assessment that found another […]
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AU Envoy: Time Running Out to Find Political Solution to North Ethiopia Conflict
The African Union envoy for the Horn of Africa warned Monday that the window of opportunity is closing for a political resolution of the crisis in northern Ethiopia, as the country tips further toward all-out conflict. “The time is now for collective actions in finding lasting solution to avoid further escalation of the situation, which […]
Biased Stance, Blatant Intervention of West Intended to Subdue Ethiopia: Scholars
The biased stance and blatant intervention of the West, intended to subdue Ethiopia, cannot grant it a role in facilitating a constructive mediation, according to Groups of Ethiopian Diaspora Scholars. A statement issued by Groups of Ethiopian Diaspora Scholars around the world said the cabal fabricated lies have blinded the world since the fall […]
Yield of dreams: How farmers in Madagascar are defying drought with WFP climate insurance
Extreme weather dries up crops but not hope for smallholder farmers assisted by World Food Programme microinsurance schemes 2 November 2021, Alice Rahmoun, Jenny Wilson, Peyvand Khorsandi When the beans fail, it’s a warning sign – beans are the most resilient among the crops Odile grows. They can make it through the scorching […]
West and Central Africa: Flooding Situation – As of 31 October 2021
SITUATION OVERVIEW Since the beginning of the year, flooding has affected 1.3 million people in West and Central Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gambia, Niger, Chad, Nigeria, Togo, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Benin, Senegal, and Ghana. Heavy rainfalls, floods, and windstorms killed 248 people, injured 2,787, […]
Why US Is Suspending Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea From Free-Trade Deal
In response to human rights violations, the United States announced this week that it plans to suspend Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free access to American markets as of January 1. U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement to Congress, released Tuesday, that these nations were no longer in compliance with the eligibility […]