Tag Archives: Humanitarian

Ms Camilla Corradin, the Director of INGOs , made this known while briefing newsmen on the sidelines of an event tagged “INGOs in Action: Partnership and Collaboration, in Abuja. She said that the forum which presently has 55 members, remains committed to support humanitarian responses across the country. …

Ukraine’s navy warned that military threats from Russia and sea mines remain along all shipping routes. Ukraine announced it will open a “humanitarian corridor” in the Black Sea to release cargo ships trapped in its ports since the outbreak of war, a new test of Russia’s de facto blockade since …

The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) has abducted three humanitarian staff working with the Family Health International (FHI360), and two security guards in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.   FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of …

Opinion by Martin Scott – Kate Wright – Mel Bunce (norwich / edinburgh / london) Wednesday, February 01, 2023 Inter Press Service We argue that these humanitarian journalists show us that another kind of crises reporting is possible. But who exactly are humanitarian journalists? What motivates them? Who do they work …

Yasmine Sherif pictured in Lebanon speaking to a young child at an ECW-supported facility. Credit: Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Opinion by Yasmine Sherif, Stephen Omollo (new york) Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Jan 24 (IPS) – “Is it a sin to be a girl? We don’t want …

Partnering the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in its advocacy and humanitarian efforts, AFRIMA has urged political stakeholders and people of influence to shower support towards the UNFPA’s aid efforts in Somalia. As the much-anticipated 8th AFRIMA, tagged ‘Teranga Edition’ draws near, AFRIMA has launched the #HopeForSomalia campaign, which includes …

Sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies in the industry reached 592 billion US dollars in 2021, a 1.9% increase compared with 2020 in real terms. Credit: Shutterstock by Baher Kamal (madrid) Thursday, December 22, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Dec 22 (IPS) – Day after day, …

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has denied adding N206bn to her ministry’s budget.   Appearing before the Senate Committee on Special Duties on Monday, November 21, to defend the 2023 budget, Farouq said the ministry requested some projects for the North East Development Commission and …

What happened: It was gathered that the errant soldier also attacked a co-pilot of one of United Nations helicopters with a jack knife. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, November 17, 2022, could have resulted in more casualties but for the timing intervention of his colleague who had …

Meanwhile, political stakeholders are still struggling to find common ground and define a path to elections against this backdrop, she added.  Haitian-led solution critical  “An economic crisis, a gang crisis, and a political crisis have converged into a humanitarian catastrophe. We must not lose hope, but rather combine our efforts …