62 people have died in floods in Congo
At least 62 people have died in floods that struck the Fizi territory of South Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) overnight from Friday to Saturday,…
Israeli military launches airstrikes on three ports in western Yemen’s Hodeidah province
The Israeli military launched airstrikes on three ports in western Yemen’s Hodeidah province late Sunday, shortly after issuing evacuation warnings, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The strikes targeted the ports of…
UN chief warns of escalating violence in Port Sudan
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern Wednesday over ongoing drone attacks on Port Sudan, warning that the escalating violence could lead to significant civilian casualties. The…
Food Insecurity in East and Central Africa Rises to 73 Million
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE- The number of food-insecure people in East and Central Africa has surged to 73 million in April, up from 69.2 million in February, according to a report released…
IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast Amid Trade Uncertainty
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday downgraded its global growth projection for 2025 to 2.8%, a sharp 0.5 percentage point drop from its January estimate, citing economic…
Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts Force UN Relief Agency Layoffs
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is laying off 20 percent of its workforce following a $58 million budget shortfall caused by…
US could face stiff tariffs in the coming days
Countries may feel compelled to impose reciprocal tariffs of 19 percent on U.S. services to rectify persistent bilateral trade imbalances, The Economist magazine has said. In an article published on…
Algeria and France Agree to Resume Security and Migration Cooperati
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to immediately resume security and migration cooperation, following a phone conversation on Monday. The leaders discussed…
Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs Issues Travel Advisory for South Sudan
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory urging all Cypriot citizens to avoid traveling to South Sudan due to the volatile security situation in…
“U.S. Airstrike in Somalia Targets ISIS Fighters, Killing Several Operatives
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The United States conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS operatives in northeastern Somalia’s Puntland region, killing several fighters, according to a statement from the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).…