Humanitarian Crisis Archives

Somalia Malnutrition Crisis Deepens as Drought and Aid Cuts Hit Children

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where drought, food insecurity and shrinking aid are pushing vulnerable families deeper into hardship. In Baidoa, in…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV Urges Ceasefire and Humanitarian Access in War-Torn Sudan

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in Sudan, urging an immediate ceasefire and the creation of humanitarian corridors for civilians trapped by fighting in El Obeid, the…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Hundreds Flee to Sudan as Fresh Fighting Erupts Between Ethiopian Army and Tigray Forces

Hundreds of civilians from Ethiopia's Tigray region have fled into neighboring Sudan after renewed fighting broke out between the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

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35 Killed in Sudan Army Drone Strike on Traditional Court Gathering in Darfur, Rights Group Says

At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured after a drone strike reportedly carried out by the Sudanese army hit a traditional court gathering in North Darfur, according…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

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Fears Grow in Sudan as Army’s Reliance on Militias Raises Risk of Another Conflict

Sudanese civilians and analysts are warning that the country's military may be repeating the mistakes that led to the devastating civil war by increasingly relying on powerful allied militias to…

Africa News Now July 27, 2026

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Uganda Launches Emergency Food Aid for Drought-Hit Karamoja Region

Uganda has launched an emergency food relief programme for the drought-stricken Karamoja region, where prolonged dry conditions have caused widespread crop failures and intensified hunger among vulnerable communities. The government…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

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UNAIDS Chief Urges Africa to Increase Domestic Health Funding Amid Declining Foreign Aid

The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has called for a fundamental shift in how African countries finance healthcare, urging governments to reduce their dependence on foreign aid and invest…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

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UN Warns Conflicts and Energy Shocks Could Push Millions More Into Hunger, With Africa Hardest Hit

Conflicts, geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global energy markets could push 9 to 18 million more people into hunger, with Africa expected to bear the greatest impact, according to the…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

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ECOWAS Security Council Meets in Sierra Leone to Address Regional Crises

Ministers from across West Africa have convened in Freetown, Sierra Leone, for the 56th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, with regional security, political stability and humanitarian…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Algerian Prime Minister Visits Orphanage Fire Survivors as Death Toll Rises to 11

Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb has visited survivors of a devastating fire at an orphanage in Algiers that killed at least 11 people, including several children, as authorities continue investigating…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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UN Peacekeepers Brave Flooded Roads to Deliver Aid to Displaced Families in South Sudan

United Nations peacekeepers are navigating dangerous, flood-damaged roads in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State to reach thousands of people displaced by violence, as humanitarian needs continue to grow during the…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026