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Almost half of Europe at risk of drought

Nearly half of Europe is threatened by drought, according to a report by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. The report said that, as...

WFP scales up support for millions in Horn of Africa drought

The World Food Programme (WFP) says it is scaling up operations to support millions going hungry who “cannot wait” for assistance as the threat...

Drought declared for parts of England after driest summer in 50 years

A drought has been declared for parts of England following the driest summer of 50 years. The conditions had almost completely deprived some areas of...

Severe drought displaces more than 1m Somalis – UN

The number of drought-related displacements has surpassed one million to hit 1,002,796 people in Somalia since January 2021, the United Nations (UN) humanitarian agency...

World Bank approves $143m for drought response in Somalia

The World Bank said it has approved $143 million in International Development Assistance (IDA) financing to help vulnerable Somalis tackle severe drought and food...

UNCCD COP15 concludes with global call to act on land degradation, drought

A united global pledge to boost drought resilience and invest in land restoration for future prosperity on Friday, May 20, 2022, concluded the 15th...

UN warns of worsening drought in Horn of Africa in four decades

The United Nations (UN) top relief official has warned of the worsening drought in the Horn of Africa region which has already affected more...

UNICEF seeks $250m to assist children facing drought in Horn of Africa

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday, April 22, 2022, said it had revised its emergency appeal from $119 million to nearly $250...

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Media sustainability: Soneye advocates tax reliefs, independent fund for journalism

Former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Femi Soneye, has called...
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South African Police busts international rhino horn syndicate, arrests six

The South African Police Service’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) has struck a major blow against international...

World Humanitarian Day: Nigeria, UN seek protection of humanitarian workers, women, girls

Commemorating the World Humanitarian Day 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the UN system and humanitarian partners have called...

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Media sustainability: Soneye advocates tax reliefs, independent fund for journalism

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