Countries: Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania Source: International Organization for Migration So far, 637,000 people have been hit, including 234,000 IDPs. “In this critical moment … the call remains urgent for sustainable efforts to address human mobility spurred by a changing climate.”

The United Nations Office at Nairobi is hosting the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference on May 9 and 10, under the theme Shaping a Future of Global and Sustainable Progress. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiNAIROBI, May 9 2024 (IPS) The world is neither on track to meet the […]

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Country: Yemen Source: Norwegian Refugee Council International donors today failed to commit enough support for what Yemenis describe as a ‘daily fight for survival,’ as a Senior Official Meeting of donor states announced just over US$735 million.

Effects of climate change and El Niño.

Countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger Source: International Rescue Committee As insecurity escalates, millions face hunger unless immediate action is taken. Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria are all anticipated to face crisis during the lean season.

On Friday,19 April 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to designate two common per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund.1 EPA can now require past […]

Country: Myanmar Source: UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Myanmar Myanmar has marked a bleak milestone with more than three million civilians now displaced nationwide amid intensifying conflict. The figure has jumped sharply, up by 50 per cent in just six months.