Aid for majority of largest group of refugees in West Africa threatened: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 3 (NNN-GNA) — A lack of funding threatens assistance for most of the 575,00 refugees in Chad, the largest number of refugees in West Africa, a UN spokesman has said.   “The World Food Programme (WFP) may be forced to drastically cut assistance for up to 300,000 refugees…

Poor African nations to receive Ukraine grain shipments first – Turkish president

ANKARA, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Impoverished nations in Africa will be given priority regarding new grain shipments from Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says.Russian President Vladimir Putin had suggested prioritizing countries including Somalia, Djibouti and Sudan, Erdoğan told his party members in parliament, adding that he agreed with the…

Kenyan President Ruto lauds Ethiopia’s peace deal

NAIROBI, Nov 3 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto has welcomed the signing of an agreement by the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray Regional Government and promised Kenya’s support in restoring peace. Ruto said that the commitment demonstrated by the two parties to the African…

Kenya: 60,000 households in drought hit Garissa receive relief food

NAAIROBI, Nov 3 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s Mandera county government has distributed assorted food rations to some vulnerable 60000 households in the county. Governor Mohamed Khalif said the distribution comes as a result of the ongoing drought in some parts of the country. According to Rapid Assessment Conducted by Kenya Food…

Gunmen kidnap 21 farm workers, mostly women, in north Nigeria: police

MAIDUGURI (Nigeria), Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian police on Wednesday confirmed at least 21 local farm workers were kidnapped by gunmen while working on a farm in the country’s northern state of Katsina. Gambo Isah, the spokesman for the police in Katsina, told Xinhua on the telephone that the armed…

Increased fighting in eastern DRC forces peacekeepers to withdraw from base: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Increased fighting has forced UN peacekeepers to withdraw from a base in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said. The peacekeeping mission in the country, known as MONUSCO, continues to protect civilians and to work alongside the Congolese army…

UN chief welcomes Russia’s resumed participation in grain export deal

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warmly welcomes the announcement from Russia on its resumed participation in the implementation of a deal to facilitate grain export via the Black Sea, his spokesman said. Guterres is grateful for the diplomatic efforts of Türkiye, and thanks UN coordinator…

Ethiopia cease-fire agreement “a welcome first step”: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — A cease-fire agreement between Ethiopian government and regional Tigray forces is “a welcome first step,” which hopefully can serve as solace to millions that have suffered during the two-year conflict, a United Nations spokesman said. “This is very much a welcome first step, which…

Record number of migrants seized at U.S. southern border: media

WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States has set a new record of 2.3 million migrant apprehensions at its southern border over the last 12 months, the National Public Radio (NPR) has reported, citing U.S. Customs and Border Protection figures. The annual total — which includes people who were…

Mexico slams U.S. refusal to lift trade embargo against Cuba

MEXICO CITY, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mexico on Wednesday condemned the United States’ refusal to lift its six-decade trade embargo against Cuba despite the repeated and near unanimous calls of the international community to end the sanctions. During a UN General Assembly session studying Cuba’s draft resolution to lift the…