Children Worst Hit By Pakistan’s Latest Flooding Disaster

Heavy monsoon rain in southern Pakistan is in many ways hitting children worst of all, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which says five million people are affected.

Oxfam Airlifts Aid As People Continue to Flee Cote D’Ivoire to Liberia

The international agency Oxfam on Monday flew relief supplies from the UK to Liberia for 70,000 people in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis as people continue to flee Cote d’Ivoire in search of safety and aid due to the political violence...

Floods, Heavy Rains Destroy Crops Causing Food Crisis in Niger

Floods and heavy rains across Niger have destroyed crops less than two months before harvest, compounding the country’s existing food crisis, said the international aid agency Oxfam, blaming flooding for the killing at least six people, leaving thousands...

Zimbabwean Film Director Wins International Award for HIV/AIDS Play

A Zimbabwean film director and playwright has won an international award in recognition of his play raising public awareness on the scourge of HIV and AIDS. Rory Kilalea was awarded the Susie Smith Memorial Prize for his play ‘Colours’.