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Keywords: Insecurity
Around 645 million people worldwide experienced hunger last year, representing 7.8% of the global population, according to a new report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). While the figures show a modest improvement compared with the peak of the post-pandemic crisis, international......
Millions of displaced Sudanese remain unable to safely return to their homes because of widespread contamination from landmines and unexploded ordnance, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The agency warns that explosive remnants of war continue......
Pope Leo used a high-profile visit to the Rome headquarters of the World Food Programme on Monday to deliver a stark message about global priorities, criticizing what he described as a growing imbalance between spending on armed conflict and efforts to combat hunger. Addressing participants at the agency’s......
A potential escalation of conflict involving Iran could drive an additional 60 million people into acute food insecurity, according to World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill. The warning comes as global economic shocks from the conflict begin to ripple across energy, agriculture, and trade systems. Gill......
Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate at an alarming pace. According to recent estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), nearly seven out of ten Sudanese citizens are now living in poverty—almost double the pre-war......
More than 30 people were killed and several others abducted on Saturday during an attack carried out by armed groups in Niger State, located in central-northern Nigeria, according to local security officials. The assault targeted rural communities, where heavily armed criminal gangs—commonly referred......
Nigeria’s Defense Minister Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has stepped down from his post as the country confronts a sharp rise in insecurity. In a resignation letter submitted Monday to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar cited health concerns as the reason for leaving office. The presidency confirmed......
Morocco stands out as one of Africa’s strongest performers in reducing poverty, yet deepening water shortages are quietly undermining that progress for millions of citizens, according to a recent Afrobarometer report. The study highlights a striking paradox: while Morocco ranks high on traditional......
Security conditions in and around the Tindouf camps in southern Algeria are deteriorating, as a recent armed attack targeting Chinese workers highlights the fragile situation in the region, where Algeria continues to shelter and support the Polisario Front. The incident, reported by the Forum for Supporters......