News collaborative in Mauritania casts spotlight on gender-based violence
Gender-based violence remains a pervasive issue in Mauritania, with a troubling 10% of women aged 15-49 experiencing physical violence since
Sudan's ongoing conflict between the military and rival paramilitary forces has plunged the Zamzam camp near Darfur's embattled city of El-Fasher into famine, according to a UN-supported assessment released on Thursday.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) review, a tool utilized by UN agencies, revealed that "famine is ongoing in July 2024 in Zamzam camp." The report said El-Fasher airport was inaccessible for humanitarian aid due to security concerns.
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