Three brothers die after falling in frozen Texas pond
Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.
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East Africa: Climate Funding Falling Short for East Africa’s Vulnerable Communities, IGAD Warns
Nairobi — IGAD is working with member states on an anticipatory action roadmap, designed to ensure that early warnings for floods, droughts and other climate hazards trigger concrete measures that protect lives, livelihoods and property. Despite billions pledged globally for climate action, only a small fraction reaches the communities most affected by droughts, floods and…
Africa: Food Insecurity Rising in Africa, Falling in Latin America and Caribbean
Nairobi — The 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report shows a modest global decline in hunger since 2022, with 673 million people facing hunger in 2024, indicating a decrease of 22 million compared to 2022. While progress is seen in Asia and South America, hunger is rising in Africa…
Africa: Security Council Hears About Rising Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Amid Falling Resources
Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, briefed the Security Council’s open debate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) on Tuesday, presenting the Secretary-General’s annual report and stressing the need to support survivors in conflict zones where services are increasingly inaccessible. The crisis of CRSV is deepening, reflecting the widening scope of warfare globally….