Nigeria
Severe floods hitting most vulnerable in Sahel and Lake Chad region
According to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) recent floods in northeast Nigeria have displaced at least 50,000 people from
A senior United Nations official warned on Thursday that terrorist organizations, including ISIS, are continuing to expand their influence in West Africa and the Sahel, posing a significant threat to regional stability. Vladimir Voronkov, head of the UN Office of Counterterrorism, briefed the Security Council, highlighting that two ISIS affiliates—Islamic State West Africa Province and Islamic State in the Greater Sahel—have not only expanded their reach but also strengthened their operational control in these areas.
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Egypt
Egypt, Türkiye unite in attempt to solve Libya’s crisis
According to reports by Bloomberg News Egypt and Turkey are pressing Libya's two competing governments to reach a
Egypt
Two dead and 49 wounded in latest train collision in Egypt
Egypt’s health ministry says three people were killed and 49 were injured after two trains collided in Egypt’s
Egypt
US military financing for Egypt to reach $1.3bn in 2024
The Biden administration says it will release $320m in military aid to Egypt - a package previously dependent on Egypt
Sudan
UN warns some 25 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations
The World Food Program (WFP) urgently needs greater access to those at risk of starvation in Sudan and increased funding