Tag: #Sudan
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UN SECURES $8.7B FOR GLOBAL AID PLAN, STILL NEEDS $14B TO SAVE LIVES
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says it has secured $8.7 billion in funding and pledges for its 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview—but warns that over $14 billion is still urgently needed to support millions facing crises worldwide. Tom Fletcher, the UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, revealed the update during a briefing…
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UN WARNS: MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT COSTING $1B DAILY AS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS DEEPENS
The UN’s top humanitarian official says the Middle East war is burning through about $1 billion every day, even as global aid efforts struggle with massive funding shortages. Tom Fletcher, the UN emergency relief chief, said the cost of the conflict is deeply troubling at a time when humanitarian needs are rising rapidly and aid…
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AID CUTS BITE HARD: MILLIONS IN NORTHEAST NIGERIA SLIP DEEPER INTO HUNGER
Hunger is tightening its grip on Northeast Nigeria — and this time, it’s not just conflict or climate shocks to blame. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), funding cuts are now pushing vulnerable families beyond their breaking point. The UN agency revealed on Friday that at least 1.2 million people in the region have…
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MADAGASCAR REACHES FIRST CHAN FINAL WITH EXTRA-TIME WIN OVER SUDAN
Madagascar made history by reaching their first-ever CHAN final, edging Sudan 1-0 in extra time thanks to a 116th-minute goal from substitute Toky Rakotondraibe in Dar es Salaam. Both teams fought hard in a tense battle, with goalkeepers making key saves and chances missed until the late breakthrough. Madagascar, bronze medallists in 2022, now eye…
