Informes

(New York, 27 October 2023) The Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Joyce Msuya, will arrive in Mozambique’s capital Maputo on Saturday, 28 October, for the start of a four-country mission to…

The Tiaty sub-county, located in Baringo County within Kenya’s North Rift region, has been plagued by persistent conflicts. The root cause of these security threats in Baringo County can be traced back in early 70s, when…

By Maina Waruru NAIROBI, Oct 24 2023 (IPS) - Almost all major river basins in Africa have become the epicentres for conflicts over the last 20 years, and agricultural yields on the continent could drop by up…

African countries, like many regions of the world, are affected by the legacy of atrocity crimes. Genocide, the transatlantic slave trade and slavery, colonialism and post-independence violence committed during dictatorships, not to mention civil war and…

Samburu county has continued to manifest unabated intercommunal conflicts which can be attributed to many factors Introduction This article examines the undercurrents that shape the increasingly destructive conflicts in Samburu county, which is part of the Arid and…

By Maina Waruru NAIROBI, Oct 17 2023 (IPS) - Women in pastoralist areas of East Africa are critical to the health of livestock in their communities, holding the key to effective animal vaccination campaigns meant to protect…

NAIROBI, 16 October 2023---The Kenyan government's nationwide launch of an electronic community health information system (eCHIS) marks a significant step in the nation's journey towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). To improve the quality of care…

Giriraj Amarnath, Carol Mweemba, Emilian Manishimwe and Barbara van Koppen Locally led climate action has emerged as a critical approach to address the challenges posed by climate change at the grassroots level. As the impacts of climate…

Principales préoccupations Une maladie inconnue dans un lycée kényan suscite de vives inquiétudes Réactions mitigées à l'annonce d'un vaccin contre le paludisme dans les pays francophones d'Afrique Les réactions à l'épidémie de dengue au Burkina Faso soulignent le manque…

Top concerns Unknown illness in Kenyan high school sparks extensive concerns Mixed reactions over malaria vaccine announcement in African francophone countries Reactions about the dengue fever outbreak in Burkina Faso highlight lack of trust in health authorities