Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Since January, more than 217 security incidents have directly targeted aid workers, causing at least three deaths and around 20 injuries. Nearly 30 aid workers have been abducted so far in 2023

An 8-year-old boy from Rafah City, sits amongst the rubble of his family’s destroyed home. Credit: UNICEF/Eyad El Baba By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Nov 14 2023 (IPS) Tragically, the numbers of deaths of men, women and children in Israel and the Gaza Strip have surged to unprecedented levels following the […]

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Source: International Crisis Group Pakistan has started repatriations that could force millions of Afghans back to their crisis-wracked country, a policy that could bring further trouble to the region according to Crisis Group expert

An artist’s impression of the completed Centre of Excellence in Kigali. The center supported by IRCAD is expected to assist with the training of surgeons throughout the continent with minimally invasive surgery training. Credit: Supplied By Aimable TwahirwaKIGALI, Nov 13 2023 (IPS) In a newly established Centre of Excellence located […]

Photo: Pixabay/Nicman The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, that starts Nov. 30 in the United Arab Emirates will bring together governments, businesses, international organizations and NGOs to shine a spotlight on the climate emergency the world faces and consider solutions to the crisis. The alarming rates at which […]