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Africa: The Revived Luanda Process – Inching Towards Peace in East DRC?

[ad_1] Rwanda-DRC talks have resumed, but whether they can shift the fundamental barriers to peace remains to be seen. The Luanda Process was established as part of the 2022 Luanda Roadmap, aimed at defusing tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and bringing peace to east DRC. However, escalated fighting from October 2023 between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) led to a stalemate. The DRC accused the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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Africa: World Bank Lowers Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast On Sudan Conflict

[ad_1] TLDR World Bank revises 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa economic growth forecast to 3% due to ongoing civil war in Sudan impacting regional activity. Conflict in Sudan displaces 11 million people and causes economic collapse, with Sudan's economy projected to contract by 15.1% in 2024. Excluding Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa expected to grow by 3.5% next year, with forecasted average growth of 4% in 2025 and 2026 driven by private consumption and investment. The World Bank has revised down its 2024 economic […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

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Africa: AU Official Commends Ethiopia’s Commitment to Peace, Stability in Africa

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — Head of Political Affairs and Counter Terrorism Focal Point for the African Union (AU), Babatunde Abayomi Taiwo commended the commitment of Ethiopia for its positive contribution to peace and security in Africa and globally. The first African Defense Ministers Conference organized by Ethiopia on its own initiative kicked off in Addis Ababa at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum this morning. During the occasion, AU's official expressed deep gratitude to Ethiopia for hosting the event, which aims […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

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Africa: Famine Takes Grip in Africa’s Prolonged Conflict Zones

[ad_1] Eighty percent of the record 163 million Africans facing acute food insecurity are in conflict-affected countries, including potentially 840,000 people in Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali confronting famine. Click here for a full-size map. Highlights An estimated 163 million Africans are facing acute food insecurity--sustaining the record numbers of Africans experiencing food crisis. This total is nearly triple the number from 5 years ago, highlighting the rapid escalation in Africa's food crisis. Acute Food Insecurity Acute food insecurity is […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

Africa

Africa: Conflict, Climate Change Increase Hunger and Malnutrition Across Africa

[ad_1] Geneva — While the world's farmers produce more than enough food to feed the planet's nearly 8 billion people, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "hunger and malnutrition are a fact of life" for billions. In a message in advance of World Food Day on October 16, Guterres said 733 million people globally are short of food because of "conflict, marginalization, climate change, poverty and economic downturns." The Food and Agriculture Organization was established 79 years ago on October […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

Africa

Africa: AU Urges Dialogue, ‘Rejects Military Solutions’ in Sudan

[ad_1] El Fasher / Adré / Port Sudan / Entebbe — The African Union's Peace and Security Council* (PSC) has called on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to immediately lift the siege on North Darfur's capital of El Fasher, ensuring safe humanitarian access. Following its 1235th meeting on 9 October 2024, the PSC condemned the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis across Darfur, describing the situation as an "unprecedented catastrophe." The council's communique reaffirmed the African Union's (AU) commitment to supporting […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

Africa

Africa: The New Public Health Order – Charting Africa’s Path to Health Sovereignty

[ad_1] The Africa CDC was the first to declare the current mpox outbreak in some African countries as a public health emergency of continental security. This was followed by WHO's declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. In addition to mpox, there is a  Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Rwanda, which has killed at least 12 people and spread to other countries. Indeed, disease outbreaks and reemerging diseases have placed immense strain on Africa's health systems. The unprecedented scale, frequency, and scope of […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

Africa

Africa’s Call for Permanent Membership in the UN Security Council

[ad_1] The formation of the United Nations is said to have a strong historical account. In the aftermath of WWI, it came into existence primarily with the name "League of Nations" with the prime aim of deterring further escalation of conflicts which are precariously attributable to catastrophic human and environmental devastation around the globe. The allied powers came together with the far-reaching agenda of establishing a global institution which plays a significant role in preventing conflicts from spreading further to […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

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Africa: ‘Pivotal Moment’ As Violence Against Children Reaches Unprecedented Levels Worldwide

[ad_1] Violence against children remains a pervasive global issue, with up to a billion children vulnerable to various forms of abuse, according to United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children. In a report released on Thursday, Najat Maalla M'Jid said that violence against children had reached unprecedented levels. "Millions of children worldwide are victims of physical, sexual, and psychological violence both online and offline, including child labor, child marriage, female genital mutilation, gender-based violence, trafficking, bullying, […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

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