By Esther Ososanya International aid organisations say shelter materials are not yet reaching Gaza, despite Israeli authorities claiming restrictions have been lifted. Delays in deliveries could worsen the plight of displaced Palestinians, with over 1.3 million people currently lacking tents. Aid groups report that for nearly six months, Israel effectively blocked materials like tent poles, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Palestinian Authority has urged the inclusion of the Gaza Strip in the recently announced ceasefire between Iran and Israel, calling on international stakeholders to ensure that the truce is expanded to end hostilities in the besieged Palestinian territory. In a statement released on Tuesday by President Mahmoud Abbas’s office and carried …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Survivor of Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Joseph Kwagh, has narrated the horrifying experience of losing eight members of his immediate family in a recent deadly attack allegedly carried out by suspected herdsmen. In an interview with News Central TV, Kwagh said the attackers killed his father, stepmother, …
Extreme hunger is expected to worsen in 13 global hotspots over the coming months, with five countries at immediate risk of famine, according to United Nations report. The report released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday titled "Hunger Hotspots" warns that the spread of …
