Mozambique: UN Begins Cyclone Eloise Response
UN agencies say they are ramping up efforts to help communities in Mozambique hit hard by Tropical Cyclone Eloise. Cyclone Eloise made landfall near Beira, a major city in Sofala province, central Mozambique, on 23 January with high winds, heavy rains and severe flooding. The storm, which reportedly killed at least six people and injured […]
Somalia: INTERSOS Breaks off Operations
UN-funded non-governmental organisation (NGO) INTERSOS has decided to exit Somalia after an investigation uncovered ‘systematic fraud’ within the organisation. INTERSOS Director General Kostas Moschochoritis told The New Humanitarian that it was a hard decision. Local media reports that INTERSOS staff, mostly in Somalia and Kenya, may be laid off. However, no disciplinary action has been […]
Egypt: UN, Minister Discuss Cooperation Efforts
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, Dr Rania Al-Mashat, has underscored the strong cooperation efforts between the country and the UN amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The minister made this known during a high-level meeting with UN agencies working in Egypt. The meeting was attended by the Resident Coordinator of the UN Office in Egypt, Richard Dictus, […]
WHO Establishes GAMA
The World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with other agencies tied to the United Nations (UN), has established the Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent health (GAMA) advisory group. The group of experts, Development Diaries understands, advises WHO and other UN agencies – such as UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, the World Bank Group, […]