According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2,500 migrants died or disappeared in the Mediterranean between January 1 and September 24, 50 percent more than the same period last year. Irregular arrivals of ...

The number of deaths in jihadist attacks in Niger has increased since the coup on July 26, according to the NGO Acled. A unit of Operation Almahaou (anti-jihadist) on a security mission in Kandadji, was ...

Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of climatic and environmental shocks and stresses. In northern Africa, children are mainly exposed to risks associated with water scarcity and air pollution, while in the ...

The devastating floods have hit a country where a deep political crisis has already left many people in dire straits. At least 250,000 people need urgent assistance, OCHA warned in a report on Thursday. Catastrophic ...

The earthquake in Morocco left more than 2,000 dead and 2,421 injured, according to a new report made public on Sunday by the Moroccan Interior Ministry. Faced with this deep sadness, our thoughts are with ...

The earthquake caused enormous damage and at least 632 people died. Hundreds of people flocked to Jemaa el-Fnaa to spend the night, for fear of aftershocks. Some had blankets, others slept on the floor. A ...

In less than 6 months, the Sudanese war has left at least 5,000 dead and 3.6 million displaced. The war has also made it difficult for most people to access medical care, as the health ...

There is a general lack of understanding of human trafficking and migrant smuggling in the region and its serious consequences such as arrest, imprisonment, unemployment, etc. However, some Malawi-based truck drivers are now made aware ...

The heavy consequences of the fighting highlight the inability of the international community to solve the problem of the Libyan militias. Libya has faced regular conflicts for more than a decade. During all these years, ...