Africa

Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows

Data from a new report by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, the UN migration agency IOM and the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) highlights the often under-reported perils facing vulnerable people on the move on dangerous land routes. Abuse along the route “Regardless of their status, migrants, refugees, seem to face serious human rights violations and abuse along the … Read moreRefugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows

UN and partners seek $7 billion to prevent catastrophe in the Horn of Africa

More than 43 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia continue to suffer through one of the worst droughts in recent history, caused by five consecutive seasons of poor rains.    Years of conflict and insecurity have sparked mass displacement, while skyrocketing food prices and most recently, the fighting in Sudan, have compounded the situation.  It … Read moreUN and partners seek $7 billion to prevent catastrophe in the Horn of Africa

WFP: First Ukrainian humanitarian grain shipment leaves for Horn of Africa |

The MV Brave Commander departed with 23,000 metric tonnes of wheat grain for WFP’s response in the Horn of Africa, where the threat of famine is looming due to severe drought.  This is the first shipment of humanitarian food assistance under the Black Sea Grain Initiative signed by Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye and the UN in … Read moreWFP: First Ukrainian humanitarian grain shipment leaves for Horn of Africa |