Hunger still undermines development in Africa

Maryan Aden Ali, a Somali mother of six living in the southern town of Hudur, has not had a proper meal since last month. “As we wake up in the morning, there is no food to have breakfast, forget lunch or dinner,” she says. “Goods like milk, water and medicines have almost disappeared from Hudur.” … Read more

UN Peacekeepers hit as S Sudan unrest continues

From SAPA The U.N. mission in South Sudan says a convoy of barges it hired to deliver food aid and fuel came under attack by gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades, wounding four people, including U.N. peacekeepers. The attack on Thursday took place on the Nile River as the barges were traveling to the city of Malakal. South … Read more