From April 2023 to Oct. 10, 2024, more than 826,000 people, including 415,000 children, entered South Sudan, fleeing war in Sudan, according to the UN. South Sudan now hosts more than 484,000 refugees, with an estimated 2 million people internally displaced largely due to floods, intercommunal conflicts, and food insecurity. Read More
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of civilians are estimated to have been killed or injured, and at least 370,000 people have been displaced over the week of fighting in northern Syria, UN humanitarians said on Friday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned the escalating hostilities in the north, Read More
Read MoreROME, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — Global food prices continued to rise in November, though the rate of increase slowed and prices for grains and cereals — the largest component in the index — actually fell. The monthly index released on Friday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) saw significant gains in each Read More
Read More President William Ruto has called on the East African Community (EAC) to jointly continue supporting former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. The President said Odinga’s vast experience, dedication to pan-African ideals and commitment to fostering integration make him an excellent candidate to lead the African Union Commission. He
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Plectranthus barbatus is a leafy plant that can grow up to 2m (6.6ft) tall. Its leaves are roughly the size of an industrial toilet paper square and emit a minty, lemony fragrance. Covered in tiny hairs, the leaves have a soft texture. This plant thrives in warm tropical temperatures and partial sunlight and is widely grown across Africa, where it is sometimes used to demarcate property boundaries. Read More
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