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Extremism
Review: Why Armed, Terror Groups In Africa Are Joining Forces With ISIS
In his book, Jason Warner traces the emergence and evolution of nine Islamic State (IS) affiliates in Africa, from the…
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News
Violence Against Children In Conflict Zones Increased By 20% In 2021- UN Report
A United Nations report has revealed that violence against children in conflict zones increased by 20 per cent in 2021. …
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Humanitarian Crises
Families Affected By Drought In The Horn Of Africa Are Marrying Off Daughters To Survive – UNICEF
Families in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia are facing desperate choices to survive as drought, driven by climate change, is pushing…
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Humanitarian Crises
WFP, FAO List Nigeria, 19 Others Hunger Hotspot
A new joint report by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has warned that…
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News
Children’s Day: As Insecurity Rages, Nigerian Children Are In The Line Of Fire
On May 27, Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day as it has done since 1964. In addition to the festivities and celebrations…
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Displacement & Migration
Over 1,000 Africans Died Of Drowning, Dehydration During Migration – IOM Report
A report from the International Organisation For Migration (IOM) has revealed that drowning and dehydration are responsible for the death…
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Emergencies
Over 18 Million People Affected By Drought In Horn Of Africa-UN Humanitarian Chief
Over 18 million people across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya have been affected by the drought in the Horn of Africa…
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News
DR Congo Gov’t Says Only 100 Tired ADF Rebels Remain In Irumu
Gilbert Kabanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Defence has revealed that only about 100 ‘tired’ Allied Democratic Forces…
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Armed Violence
Over 8,000 Children Recruited As Soldiers By Armed Groups In Nigeria – UNICEF
In the past 13 years, more than 8,000 girls and boys have been recruited and used as child soldiers in…
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Humanitarian Crises
Drought Pushes 13 Million People Into Hunger In Horn of Africa — WFP
Severe drought has left an estimated 13 million people facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa, according to the…
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