COVID Infections Reach Record High in Tokyo
kadminTokyo’s metropolitan government said new coronavirus infections surged to a record high Saturday as the city hosts the Olympic Games.The government reported 4,058 new cases, topping 4,000 for the first…
International Aid Cuts Could Affect Millions Across Africa
KAYA, BURKINA FASO - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to cuts in foreign aid from donor nations such as Britain, which this month slashed its aid budget by $5.5 billion.…
At 46, African Skateboarder Finally Wows Mom at Tokyo Games
TOKYO - At age 46, the second-oldest skateboarder at the Tokyo Games is hoping to not have a heart attack and have mounds of fun. Should be no problem. Fun…
UNICEF: 100,000 Children in Tigray Suffering Life-threatening Malnutrition
The U.N. Children’s Fund warns an estimated 100,000 children in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray province are at risk of life-threatening severe acute malnutrition over the next 12 months. This is a…
International Aid Cuts to Affect Millions Across Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to cuts in foreign aid from donor nations such as Britain — which cut its aid budget by $5.5 billion — Australia, Japan and Saudi…
Millions in 23 Hunger Hot Spots Face Famine, Death, UN Agencies Say
The United Nations warns global hunger is increasing and urgent action is needed to stave off famine and death over coming months in nearly two dozen unstable, violence-prone countries.A report…
African Death Toll From COVID-19 Increasing
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the continent's death toll from COVID-19 has jumped 17 percent in the past month. In a media briefing Thursday, the…
World Leaders Pledge $4 Billion to Public Education Affected by Pandemic
Thursday marks the second and final day of the Global Education Summit in London, hosted by Kenya and the United Kingdom. International governments and corporations pledged to donate $4 billion…