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New Global Flood Mapping Tool Tracks Floods Since 1985
The United Nations University has launched a free, interactive tool that maps floods worldwide from 1985 to the present. Developed in response to a year…
Grassroots Innovation Driving Africa’s COVID-19 Fight
Only about 6 % of Africa’s population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared with more than 40 % in many high-income countries. Such low…
35 Dead in Chad as Herders and Farmers Clash in Salamat Province
At least 35 people have died in recent clashes between semi-nomadic herders and farmers in southeastern Chad, officials report. The violence erupted in Salamat province…
Water Security in Senegal: Challenges and Recommendations
Senegal is already facing water stress, with projections indicating that water withdrawals could rise by 30 to 60 percent by 2035. Extreme weather events and…
Belgium: Teenager’s Campaign to Remove Statues of Colonial King Leopold II Gains Momentum
A campaign launched by a 14-year-old of Congolese descent has gathered significant support in Belgium, calling for the removal of statues honoring King Leopold II,…
Kenya’s Legal Battle Against COVID-19 Misinformation: Navigating Free Speech and Public Safety
In times of global crisis, accurate information becomes essential for saving lives and calming public anxiety. As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, the World…
Coronavirus Arrives in Algeria: First Case Confirmed
Algerian Health Minister Abderrahmane Benbouzid announced on Tuesday the detection of the country’s very first COVID-19 case. The patient is an Italian national who arrived…
Journalist Killed in Somalia as Calls Grow to End Impunity and Protect Media Workers
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Somali federal and local authorities to swiftly identify and arrest those responsible for the killing of journalist Abdulwali Ali…
Invisible Emergencies: The World’s Most Overlooked Humanitarian Crises
CARE’s latest report, Invisible Emergencies, reveals the top ten humanitarian crises of 2019 that received little to no mainstream media coverage. Now in its fourth…
Repair Mission Underway: Cable Ship Sets Sail to Restore Africa’s Broken Internet Links
The cable-laying vessel Leon Thevenin finally departed Cape Town Harbour last night around 21:30, heading toward offshore Angola to begin critical repairs on two damaged…
Africa Needs Real Answers for Its Climate Refugees
Ten years after the devastating UN-declared famine and drought in the Horn of Africa displaced hundreds of thousands of Somalis, the world still lacks clear…
Youth-Led Climate Action Shines at COP25
Youth activism was a defining feature of COP25 in Madrid, Spain. During the second week of the conference, it was impossible not to notice the…