The Federal Government has launched the Grant for Vulnerable Groups (GVG) as part of measures to cushion economic pressures and foster self-reliance. The flag-off ceremony held in the nation’s capital, Abuja, saw over 100 vulnerable households receiving vocational starter packs and direct credit alerts to start their micro-enterprises. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Social …
Somalia’s government has denied U.S. allegations that authorities in Mogadishu destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and seized food aid intended for vulnerable civilians. The dispute prompted the U.S. State Department to suspend all assistance to Somalia’s federal government, citing a zero-tolerance policy for the waste or diversion of life-saving aid. A senior U.S. …
The United States announced on Wednesday that it has halted all assistance to Somalia’s federal government following allegations that Somali officials demolished a U.S.-funded World Food Programme warehouse and misappropriated dozens of metric tons of aid meant for impoverished residents. The State Department said aid would only resume if the Somali government takes accountability for …
Tens of thousands of Africans have returned to their home countries through the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) voluntary return programme, funded by the European Union to deter migration before reaching Europe. The programme covers return flights and promises follow-up assistance. But many returnees say the support has fallen short. Twenty-year-old Kabinet Kante, who dreamed …
The Global Sumud Flotilla, an international activist convoy seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, reported a second drone attack on its vessels while docked in Tunisia. Organisers said the British-flagged Alma was hit late Tuesday night in the Sidi Bou Said port. Security footage showed passengers shouting “fire” as flaming projectiles struck the deck, …
By Esther Ososanya The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), has launched a humanitarian support package worth $1.1 million (approximately N1.7 billion) for displaced persons in Benue State. The pledge was announced on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, during a …
By Esther Ososanya The United Nations has sounded the alarm over Yemen’s deepening humanitarian crisis, warning that nearly half of all children under five are suffering from acute malnutrition. The stark message came during a UN Security Council briefing on Tuesday, where officials called for urgent global intervention to curb the worsening food insecurity, displacement, …
