Grips

After fourteen months of fierce conflict, Sudan is now grappling with the most severe hunger and displacement crisis on a global scale. The country director of the International Rescue Committee, Eatizaz Yousif, stated that a significant number of individuals have been forced to leave their homes due to the ongoing battles between the army and RSF paramilitaries. The limited number of safe havens available for these displaced individuals is rapidly decreasing. Recent data suggests that over 55,000 individuals have fled the…

A picture shows a cholera patient in Harare, Zimbabwe, dated Nov. 19, 2023. In Lilanda, Zambia, Africa has faced several extreme weather events in recent years, leading to cholera outbreaks due to flooding and droughts. With more than 6,000 deaths and 350,000 cases, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia have all been severely impacted by cholera outbreaks. Climate experts, scientists, and aid agencies explain that the rise in cholera outbreaks in Africa can be linked to frequent extreme…