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“People fleeing violence arrived in a place ill-equipped to receive them, with many sleeping in makeshift camps at a school and public basketball court in the city of Arauquita,” said CARE. At least 5,500 people from Venezuela had crossed the border between Apure and the Colombian department of Arauca in the last two weeks. They are escaping violent clashes between the Venezuelan military and Colombian irregular armed groups operating in their territory. Women and girls crossing are at risk of gender-based violence or sexual abuse while crossing into Colombia. Even more, arrivals are expected in the following days, with people…

Most parts of the country are facing critical water shortages. We are facing widespread food insecurity, malnutrition, population displacement and disease. We need funding now to save lives. The Federal Government of Somalia and the humanitarian community are deeply concerned about the worsening drought conditions in Somalia. Most parts of the country are facing critical water shortages, with more than 50 districts with the moderate to severe drought conditions. The situation is particularly concerning as forecasts indicate a second consecutive season of below-average rainfall during April to June of the season. Current forecasts indicate little to no rainfall for most…

This is the second attack targeting humanitarians in the past two months in northeast Nigeria, and the fourth attack on Damasak town and its surrounding area this year. Armed men launched an attack on Damasak town in northeast Nigeria. During the attack, compounds belonging to multiple relief agencies and warehouses containing humanitarian stock were looted and set on fire. This is the second attack targeting humanitarians in the past two months in northeast Nigeria, and the fourth attack on Damasak town and its surrounding area this year. Statement by Eric Batonon, Norwegian Refugee Council Country Director in Nigeria “Yesterday’s brutal…

Heavy rains in Timor-Leste over the weekend left 32 people dead, over 10,000 people homeless and countless missing. According to Timor-Leste deputy prime minister José Reis, this is the worst floods the country has experienced in 40 years. The floods left the presidential palace water-logged, most roads in Dili inaccessible, and power supply cut off. Speaking during the daily briefing, Director General, National Directorate of the Civil Protection, Mr Ismail Babo noted that out of the total 2,065 households that were affected by floods, over 70% of the victims (1,579 households) are from Dili. “As of today, 2,065 households have…

Wednesday 24 March was a sunny day in the town of Palma in the north of Mozambique. Children were playing football with a soft drink can. Even though everything seemed ordinary, people could feel that the atmosphere was not normal. Then rumors spread that the city was going to be attacked. “I was home, it was around 4 pm,” said Maria, a mother of two who found shelter with her family in a temporary accommodation center in Pemba — having endured the 24-hour ferry ride adown the 400 km coastline from Palma. “I heard gunshots from afar followed by screams. I…

In a historic show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 leaders committed to help Africa adapt to climate change and “build forward better”. Africa now faces the dual onslaught of climate change – currently estimated at between $7 billion and $15 billion each year – and Covid-19, which has claimed 114,000 lives. The African Development Bank expects that the impact of climate change on the continent could rise to $50 billion each year by 2040, with a further 3% decline each year in GDP by 2050. Speaking Tuesday, during a virtual…

Data from the financial statements of some leading banks in the country for the year ended 2020 shows increases in profits for some and some declines for others. This can be gleaned from the Summary Statements of Comprehensive Incomes of 10 of Ghana’s top banks during a year in which COVID-19 ravaged all aspects of the economy. ADB, out of the 10 banks according to Citi Business News, saw an increase of about 340 percent in its profits, the highest jump from 2019 to 2020. The bank ended 2019 and 2020 with profits of about GHS14.8 million and GHS65 million…

The Chamber of Independent Power Producers says that for the government to attain its renewable energy target in the country’s energy mix, it is important that it includes the private sector. The government has over the years consistently failed to attain its target on renewables for the country. According to the report, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Elikplim Apetorgbor, indicated that government would have to involve already existing independent power producers if it’s committed to achieving its renewable energy goal. “We currently have a number of investors or players in the energy market that have…

A traditional priestess whose details are yet to be made public has been arrested over her alleged involvement in the ritual killing case recently reported in Kasoa in the Central Region. The priestess was arrested at Amanase near Suhum in the Eastern Region by a team of police officers to assist with investigations. While police are yet to indicate how the priestess is connected with the murder case, Citi News understands that the case docket has been handed to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service. ‘Ritual murder’ According to Citi News reported on Saturday…

Ukraine ranks fifth in the world for civilian casualties as a result of landmines and ERW, and in top three for antivehicle landmine accidents. That makes the east of Ukraine one of the most mine-contaminated regions in the world. On International Mine Awareness Day, the Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Ms. Osnat Lubrani calls for the protection and safety of 2 million people in eastern Ukraine who face insecurity due to contamination from landmines and ERW. People there are risking their lives every day to access markets, schools, hospitals and farmland. In 2020, people continued to fall victim to mines and…