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Humanitarian operations suspended as famine spreads in War-Torn Sudan

Critical humanitarian operations have been halted at Sudan’s largest displacement camp amid escalating violence and confirmed famine conditions, the United Nations warned in an urgent Security Council briefing. “The already catastrophic situation has worsened” since the previous assessment just weeks ago, reported Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, describing parts of Sudan as […]

Chad’s Deby inaugurated as president after disputed election, Halina named new PM

Chad’s newly elected president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, was sworn in on Thursday (23 May), days after a controversial long-delayed election on 6 May, ending a disputed transition from three years of military regime to democratic rule. Deby Itno has succeeded his late father, Idriss Deby Itno, who was killed fighting rebels in 2021, and served […]

High Atlas earthquake damaged villages home to 2.8 million people

The earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8 damaged 2930 villages home to 2.8 million people, Minister in charge of the budget Fouzi Lekjaa said. In total, the 7 magnitude earthquake damaged 59,674 dwellings, including 32% that were totally destroyed, Lekjaa told MPs. Morocco had announced a reconstruction plan worth $12 billion (120 billion dirhams) […]