More young people are volunteering, says nfpSynergy research Volunteering levels among the younger generations are increasing, but falling among middle-aged people, new figures from the consultancy nfpSynergy show. Its latest statistics on volunteering, based on surveys involving thousands of… 2 mins read
4 mins read Horn of Africa: Humanitarian Impacts of Drought Displacement There are currently 2.6 million people displaced by drought and conflict in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya: 2 million of whom are internally displaced persons (IDPs), and 600,000 refugees. In…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia to benefit from new $575m US aid for hunger in Africa and Yemen The United States has committed a further $575 million to support efforts at stemming the tide of hunger sweeping across Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan and Nigeria. The US Agency for…
5 mins read Out of Africa: Understanding Economic Refugees Not a single month has passed without dreadful disasters triggering desperate migrants to seek refuge in Europe. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), at least 2,247 people have…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Flexibility, long-term planning reduce Somali famine threat, report says LONDON – People suffering in Somalia’s latest drought have fared better when donors deftly shift funding to emergency projects that help residents save money and stockpile food, a charity said…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech World has just months to stop starvation in Yemen, Somalia – Red Cross The world has got just three to four months to save millions of people in Yemen and Somalia from starvation, as drought and war wreck crops and block aid across…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World This is a moment of tragedy but there’s hope-UN chief The threat of a full blown famine is looming large in Somalia and urgent global response must be put in place to stem the tide, the UN Secretary General António…
3 mins read Storyline:National News There is a window of hope to stem the tide of famine in Somalia-UK official Sustained and effective response to the ongoing drought will avert a possible famine in Somalia, a UK official in Somalia has said. Head of Department for International Development Somalia Phil…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Push for global response to avert famine in Somalia, agencies urge UN chief Humanitarian agencies in Somalia have warned slow response and limited attention at the global arena could worsen the drought effects in Somalia and ultimately plunge the country into another famine.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Regional leaders front joint efforts as drought plunges millions into hunger Regional heads of states and governments have vowed to a joint approach towards the ongoing drought in the East and Horn of African which the UN estimates is affecting upwards of…
