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ExxonMobil official confirms worker’s death at Qua Iboe facility

A top official of U.S. oil giant, ExxonMobil, has confirmed the death of a staff member of the company in a fire incident at...

Michael Simire - December 16, 2020

Human Welfare

UN says number of displaced people surpassed 80m during pandemic

The global number of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) climbed above 80 million at the middle of this year, according to an estimate...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2020

Human Welfare

COVID-19: More than 1bn people may live in extreme poverty by 2030 – UNDP

More than one billion people could live in extreme poverty by 2030 due to the long-term effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to...

Michael Simire - December 3, 2020

Human Welfare

WFP says short of $180m for Zimbabwe’s food relief programme

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 it was facing a funding gap of $180 million for Zimbabwe’s humanitarian...

Michael Simire - December 2, 2020

Human Welfare

African Peoples Tribunal carpets transnationals operating in Africa

The African Peoples Tribunal organised in Lagos by Friends of the Earth Africa (FoEA) ended on Friday November 27, 2020, with a call on...

Michael Simire - November 27, 2020

Human Welfare

Tribunal to hear rights violations, environmental degradation cases in Lagos

Friends of the Earth Africa through its Forest & Biodiversity Programme holds the first session of the African Peoples Tribunal from November 25 to...

Michael Simire - November 22, 2020

Human Welfare

Over 1m people affected by floods in South Sudan, says UN

The UN humanitarian agency said an estimated 1.03 million people have been affected by flooding across South Sudan since July 2020. The UN Office for...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2020

Human Welfare

Nigeria, others to benefit as UN releases $100m to guard against famine

The United Nations released $100 million of emergency funding on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 to stave off the risk of famine in seven countries...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2020

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