UN urged to intervene as South Sudan faces risk of renewed civil war

A dire warning has been issued by the United Nations’ top official in South Sudan, urging the U.N. Security Council to act swiftly to prevent the country from descending into another civil war. Nicholas Haysom, the U.N. special envoy, highlighted the growing tension between President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar, which has escalated into […]

Up to 80% of maize harvest decimated in southern Africa-WFP Says

Between 40% and 80% of the maize harvest has been destroyed by El Nino-induced drought in southern Africa, the UN World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain said. “I met farmers who usually grow enough to feed their families and communities. This year they harvested nothing. Now imagine a similar scenario for millions of people […]

Rabat hosts 33rd FAO Regional Conference for Africa

The 33rd session of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33) kicked off on Thursday in Rabat, under the chairmanship of Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch. The three-day conference, held under the theme: “Resilient agri-food systems and inclusive rural transformation”, offers a major opportunity for African countries to discuss practical and concrete […]