Drum Humanitarian Africa | Essential Africa

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Thousands of civilians flee Nigerian military offensive against Boko Haram as new refugee crisis beckons in Africa. Thousands of people are fleeing to Chad, Niger and Cameroon as the crisis ...

Source: Aljazeera

Drummed by Rachel in Drum Humanitarian (Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria) 1 hour, 9 minutes

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South Sudanese Supermodel Alek Wek appointed UNHCR National Goodwill Ambassador

South Sudanese Supermodel and former refugee Alek Wek has been appointed as the UN refugee agency’s (UNHCR) newest National Goodwill Ambassador. Wek was formally welcomed into the UN family on ...

Source: UNHCR

Drummed by Rachel in Drum Humanitarian (South Sudan) 1 day, 18 hours

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CAR crisis remains dire - and neglected

International neglect of the crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) is partly to blame for the dire humanitarian and security situation there, say officials. The crisis affects the country’s ...

Source: IRIN

Drummed by Rachel in Drum Humanitarian (Central African Republic) 1 week, 3 days

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Some 800,000 people to need food aid in Niger says U.N.

Some 800,000 people will require food aid in Niger in the coming months despite a good harvest last year due to problems supplying cereals to markets, which have pushed up ...

Source: Reuters

Drummed by Rachel in Drum Humanitarian (Niger) 1 month, 1 week

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Bombings worsen humanitarian crisis in South Kordofan: report

Sudan’s indiscriminate bombing of South Kordofan state is fuelling a humanitarian catastrophe in the restive region, disrupting crop production and sparking food shortages and massive displacement, Amnesty International said on ...

Source: Sudan Tribune

Drummed by sacre in Drum Humanitarian (Sudan) 2 months

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Malawi State House responds to Madonna’s outbursts: Full text

Claims and misgivings have been expressed by Pop Star, Madonna and her agents, against the Malawi Government and its leadership for not giving her the attention and courtesy that she ...

Source: Nyasa Times

Drummed by Rachel in Drum Humanitarian (Malawi) 2 months, 1 week

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Malawi accuses Madonna of exaggerating humanitarian efforts

Malawi has launched a scathing attack on Madonna, accusing her of exaggerating her contributions to the southern African country and demanding special treatment during her trip last week. Singer 'saddened' ...

Source: The Guardian

Drummed by Rachel in Drum Humanitarian (Malawi) 2 months, 1 week

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Swazi government sells food aid

Swaziland’s government has sold maize donated by the Japanese government to feed hungry Swazis for US$3 million and deposited the money in the Central Bank of Swaziland. The nearly 12,000 ...

Source: IRIN

Drummed by Estelle in Drum Humanitarian (Swaziland) 3 months

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Humanitarian Conditions in Darfur: The most recent reports reveal a relentless deterioration

Violence continues to rage throughout Darfur, indeed has dramatically accelerated in recent weeks. This has created an insecurity that endangers not only millions of civilians—within and outside the camps for ...

Source: Sudan Tribune / Eric Reeves

Drummed by Rachel in Drum Humanitarian (Sudan) 3 months, 1 week

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Northeast Ohio woman runs aid foundation that cares for Kenyan children in slums of Kibera

Jennifer Sapitro laughs about the strange contrasts of life in Kibera, an infamous slum in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. The 29-year-old Sapitro, whose parents live in Richfield, has excellent ...

Source: Cleveland

Drummed by Rachel in Drum Humanitarian (Kenya) 3 months, 1 week

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