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In Malawi, Dzaleka—the nation’s sole refugee settlement—has begun to receive financial support to alleviate the repercussions of the El Niño weather phenomenon. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of KfW Development Bank and the African Risk Capacity Group, these insurance payouts total nearly U.S.$408,000. This initiative came to fruition after the UN refugee agency in Malawi utilized the group’s innovative Replica program. Essentially, this program allows humanitarian organizations to secure insurance on behalf of…

IDP families in need of assistance/File photo/Ergo (ERGO) – Nasteho Mohamud Hashi, a determined single mother, has been facing a formidable challenge. The assistance she once received from the World Food Programme came to a halt in June, leaving her in a tight spot as she tries to feed her nine children. The $85 monthly support from WFP was a lifeline for Nasteho's family at the Hilac IDP camp in Dusamareb, located in Somalia's Galmudug state. Their circumstances changed drastically when conflict forced them to flee their…

Tragic reports indicate that at least 33 individuals have lost their lives, with another 85 sustaining injuries, following a barrage of Israeli airstrikes that struck multiple residences in Jabalia—Gaza's largest and most historic refugee camp. Local medical personnel noted that the damage was extensive, with tanks reportedly leveling roads and homes alike. The media office for the Gaza government has warned that the death toll may continue to rise, as many individuals are believed to remain trapped beneath the rubble. The…

Minneapolis, USA (AX) – Abdi Daisane, a Somali-born entrepreneur, is challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Bernie Perryman in Minnesota's House District 14A. If victorious, Daisane would be among the select few Somali-Americans holding state legislative office in the U.S. Born amid Somalia’s civil war, Daisane spent nearly two decades in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp, one of the largest globally. In 2009, he made his way to the United States, seeking a fresh start. By 2013, he planted roots in St. Cloud, earned several…

A jihadist attack on a military camp in central Mali on Friday killed 27 soldiers and 47 "terrorists" were "neutralized", the country's army said. The fighting left 33 soldiers injured, 21 seriously, and…

Niger now has a training camp for its special forces. It was inaugurated on Wednesday morning and is located in Tillia, in the Tahoua region, in the southwestern part of the country, near the Malian border. This center is partly funded by the German Embassy and is part of the overall strategy for building special forces in the Sahel.…

The proposed law on "comfort" ignites the political debate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Posted last week, the law could ban access to the presidency and other sovereign functions for people who do not have a Congolese father and mother. The coalition of former President Joseph Kabila considers it unconstitutional.…

The Nigerian government has decided to close the Intikane refugee camp in Tillia prefecture, 60 km from the Malian border, home to Malian refugees and internally displaced Nigerians. It is infiltrated by jihadists and is also in the way of drug traffickers. as reported from Niamey, Moussa KakaThe decision to close the Intikane…

According to a preliminary toll by the Somali army, a suicide attack left at least ten dead and twenty injured in the Somali capital on Tuesday (June 15). A man blew himself up in the middle of young army recruits in front of a large military camp in the city. The attack has not yet been claimed but the Islamist shebabs are suspected. The terrorist claimed to have considered a new recruit in the Somali army. He would have mingled with dozens of young people waiting in line in front of the General Abdikarim Yusuf…

Install bookcases in the nine refugee camps in Cameroon: this is the goal of the Harambee Africa Association, which works to promote reading among the youngest. To start this project, the Gado camp was chosen, not far from the border with the Central African Republic. .