UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ‘disappointed’ after only $1.7bn pledged at donor conference to fund urgently needed humanitarian programmes. Copyright@Aljazeera The United Nations chief has warned of a “death sentence” for
HORHIN to soon flag off distribution of relief materials in Yobe State
The House of Renaissance for Health initiative (HORHIN) will soon flag off the distribution of immediate relief materials (food items, non-food items and hygiene packs) to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and
Nigerian Army claims NGO aids Boko Haram and ISWAP, shuts Maiduguri and Damaturu offices
The Nigerian Army shut down the offices of a humanitarian aid group Action Against Hunger (ACF) in the restive northeast, accusing it of “aiding and abetting terrorists,” in a move
Humanitarian access in armed conflicts: the key role of local actors
On 18 September 2017, the ICRC and the Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) convened a live-streamed panel at the Humanitarium gathering humanitarian agencies and researchers to identify current access challenges for international and
HORHIN Celebrated the World Humanitarian Day: Supports Humanitarian Actors to seek support for women protection
World Humanitarian Day is a day dedicated to recognizing the efforts of humanitarian workers and those who lost their lives in the cause of their duty. In the spirit
Profit-making ‘pandemic bonds’ meet their match in Ebola
A new way of financing the fight against global diseases lured investors with annual returns of more than 11%. The deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa is highlighting shortcomings of so-called
North-east Nigeria: Crisis shows no sign of abating
Now in its tenth year, the conflict continues to uproot the lives of tens of thousands of civilians. In recent months, a new spike in violence and military counter-operations have
Fresh Flood Destroys Over 320 Houses In Yobe Community
The Branch Secretary of NRCS Yobe State Zabu Buba has confirmed the destruction of over 320 houses in a fresh flood at Ngelzarma village in Fune Local Government Area of