CAR's dire humanitarian crisis hit by funding shortfall - UN
Central African Republic, where nearly half the population is in need of aid, is experiencing one of the worst humanitarian funding shortfalls in the world, the United Nations warns
Elimination of blinding disease in sight for Nigeria
Research co-authored by Sightsavers shows that the devastating nelgected tropical disease river blindness may be eliminated in a Nigerian state.
ACT Alliance Appeal: Support to survivors of Conflict in Jonglei State, South Sudan
ACT members in Sudan, led by The Lutheran World Federation, are responding with non-food items, shelter materials, seeds, fishing hooks, sanitation training, access to clearn water services, psychosocial support, emergency education and support to peace building initiatives. This full appeal replaces the preliminary appeal issued on 18th January 2012.
Police disperse student protest in Sudan
Sudanese police used batons to disperse more than 100 students protesting in the centre of Khartoum against the closure of their campuses following the independence of South Sudan, witnesses said
Fewer women in parliaments after Arab Spring-study
Not enough women running for parliament around world as only two countries have over 50 percent women in parliament
ACT ALLIANCE GENERAL SECRETARY PLEDGES CONTINUED SOLIDARITY WITH SOUTH SUDANESE PEOPLE
In his first visit to South Sudan, ACT Alliance general secretary John Nduna today pledged continued solidarity with the people of the world's newest country ...