The 7 Misconceptions About Refugees & Refugee Camps
By Irungu Peter
People often tend to think that refugees are fully fed by the WFP, clothed by the UNHCR and other humanitarian agencies. This is far from the reality on the ground.A Forgotten Conflict in a Forgotten Region: Western Sahara and its 9 Million Landmines
By Adil Khan
The Western Sahara dispute is ‘one of the world’s least reported crises’. For almost 40 years a forgotten conflict has ensued in a forgotten region. Contested by Morocco and the rebel organisation known as the Polisario Front, it is the cause of ethnic tensions, a diaspora, and a terrain contaminated with 9 million landmines. Will this conflict be allowed to continue, or will the international community intervene?
UN Calls for Support for Flood-Hit Malawi
A group of United Nations human rights experts has urged the international community to rapidly provide all necessary funding and assistance to the Government of Malawi and humanitarian actors in response to the disaster, which has already claimed more than 70 lives.
Helena Lutege & BELITA transform lives in Tanzania
Helena Lutege's microfinance institution BELITA has transformed many women's lives in Tanzania through small microcredit loans.
Hit the Hardest: the Children Orphaned by Ebola
By Debora Di Dio
Although the number of Ebola infections is slowing down, the crisis has created urgent needs in child protection, education, health and livelihoods across West Africa. In small rural villages, the children orphaned by Ebola remain vulnerable to stigmatization, hunger, malnutrition, and in some cases violence.
“Poverty Brings Hutus and Tutsis Together in Rwanda”
A meticulous government planning is the major factor for change, says Alexis Rusine, General Secretary, Congress for Labor and Brotherhood in Rwanda, who has been working in different parts...
Fighting an Epidemic in a Poorly-Connected World
Epidemics like Ebola cause a lot of deaths, displacements, and despair and they aren’t desirable for sure; but on a positive side, they also show us the ugly side of corporate capitalism and make it very clear who genuinely cares about the world and who doesn’t.
2,200 Households Better Off in South Sudan
With failed rains, conflict and poor infrastructure, many communities in South Sudan struggle to get enough to eat.
Justin Madut tends his new groundnut and...
Male Circumcision in Africa: Can it Prevent HIV ?
By Jasen Mphepo
In Zimbabwe, a campaign initiated by the government and other development players for male circumcision has taken center stage in developing a mechanism to support the already existing strategies such as promoting condom use, promoting voluntary counseling and testing, abstinence and being faithful to one faithful partner.
Male circumcision is not only good for HIV prevention but it also prevents from many other bacteria transmitting into women, experts say.
A Radio Drama Promotes Public Health in Malawi
The Ministry of Health in Malawi has developed a radio drama serial to help tackle public health problems and promote better behaviour. Named Moyo ndi Mpamba!, the ‘edutainment’ radio drama programme combines the power of entertainment with education to address key issues of malaria, family and maternal planning, neonatal and child health, HIV and AIDS, water and sanitation.