STORY HIGHLIGHTS Since its launch, the Shock Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project (SNHCP), locally known as Baxnaano, has supported over four million Somalis with cash transfers. Under the project, families receive $20 monthly, and up to $60 during national emergencies, to meet basic needs and build long-term resilience. Baxnaano is also strengthening Somalia’s…
Lush, green and brimming with trees and wildlife, forests are the Earth’s lungs and source of livelihoods for many communities. Nearly 500 million hectares (ha) – equivalent to around 750 million football pitches – have been lost since 1990. Deforestation has slowed down in every region of the world in the past decade however, according…
– Speaking at a session on Sudan during the Aswan Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohy-Eddin Salim, affirmed Sudan’s appreciation for Egypt’s efforts in supporting Sudan’s security and stability, and in enhancing efforts to strengthen the institutions of the national state, including the armed forces. He…
United Nations — The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN’s body on climate science, has over the years, repeatedly and steadily reported on the science of global warming leading to the changing climate with visible impacts. IPCC Assessment Reports, particularly the Sixth Assessment chapter on health and well-being (AR6, 2021-2022), highlight an increased…
Published On 9 Oct 20259 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Israel and Hamas have reached a Gaza ceasefire agreement to release remaining captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, marking a significant step towards ending Israel’s genocidal war that has caused tens of thousands of deaths and created a devastating…
African men are nearly twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as men of European or Asian descent. This grim reality was highlighted by world-renowned geneticist Prof. Vanessa Hayes during the inaugural Cancer Genomics Conference at the Hilton Hotel last week. Hayes, who holds research affiliations with the University of Sydney, the University of…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State says the state’s peace model which is built on inclusiveness and justice is a beacon of hope for Nigeria and Africa at large. Sani said the model is a shining example of peace and unity that could be replicated nationwide. Sani, represented by the Commissioner for Internal Security and…
Jake Lapham BBC News in Anchorage BBC Hanna Correa and her son Milan attend a protest in Anchorage “Putin is supposed to be in jail, and he just comes to Alaska like that.” Hanna Correa is amongst a sea of Alaskans waving Ukrainian flags on road leading into the capital city, Anchorage. “When I entered…
Kigali — “Hope is the heart of our lives,” under this motto, the Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (see Fides, 1/8/2025) urges the continent’s faithful not to give up hope despite the current difficulties. In their message at the end of the assembly, which concluded yesterday,…
Brazzaville, Congo — When health experts across the WHO African region, logged into the virtual WHO consultation on 30 July 2025, they knew the stakes were high. Across the continent, hospitals are losing nurses to overseas recruiters, clinics are short-staffed, and young medical graduates face the dilemma of staying to serve or leaving in search…
