The WFP warns that without $620 million in urgent funding, it will halt food aid for over 2 million people in Nigeria and the Sahel region, exacerbating hunger as the lean season approaches.
WFP urges urgent funding to prevent food aid cuts in West Africa Read More »
The six nations sharing a common currency are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and other global shocks, facing issues such as declining oil production, civil conflicts, and heavy debt burdens.
Cameroon calls for urgent action to save Central Africa’s economy Read More »
As floods continue to ravage Chad, the Logone river has surged to its highest level in decades, posing a serious threat to the capital, N’Djamena.
Floods worsen in Chad as river levels surge Read More »
Devastating floods have struck West and Central Africa, displacing over 740,000 people and causing widespread damage.
Heavy rainfall triggers devastating floods in 16 African countries Read More »
Climate change is exacerbating the impact of extreme weather events, such as the devastating floods that have struck West and Central Africa.
EU provides $6m Africa aid for flood-affected regions Read More »
The number of refugees and forcibly displaced people in west and central Africa has doubled since 2019, reaching nearly 14 million, according to the UN refugee agency.
UN reports surge in refugees across west, central Africa Read More »
UNICEF warns that extreme heatwaves in West and Central Africa are leading to a surge in child deaths, with health risks exacerbated by the mpox outbreak.
Extreme heat endangers west, central African children Read More »
The cause of the violence remains unclear due to government restrictions on media access to the region.
42 killed in DR Congo as army battles militiamen Read More »
A new report reveals a tenfold increase in documented cases, raising concerns about human rights violations.
Torture in Congo surges as rights group demands action Read More »
