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The coronavirus outbreak has left millions at the mercy of the country’s warring factions, which will not stop fighting, despite an escalating humanitarian emergency. (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
EGYPT

First UN ‘mercy flight’ leaves Yemen’s rebel-held Sanaa

Yemeni children in critical need of medical care were evacuated Monday from the rebel-held capital Sanaa, in what the United Nations hopes will be the first of more mercy…

  • Agency
3 min read
The Norwegian Refugee Council, headed by Jan Egeland (below), tries to assists the multitudes in camps for people displaced by drought and internal conflicts. (Yonas Tadesse & Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP)
ETHIOPIA

Rich nations ‘not helping’ refugees

Conflict in Ethiopia has displaced masses of people, but relief efforts are under-funded

  • Simon Allison
4 min read
AFRICAN UNION

Aid agency reduces Darfur operations after attacks

Relief agency World Vision has scaled back its operations in South Darfur after its staff suffered three attacks within a week, an agency official said on Thursday. ”World Vision…

  • Opheera McDoom
2 min read