Increasingly bad air in big cities is expected to kill hundreds of thousands in coming years if stronger controls are not put in place.
Tag: Africa
BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Driving Most Global Cases, W.H.O. Says
Globally, BA.2 made up about 86 percent of cases reported to the W.H.O. between Feb. 16 and March 17, the agency said in a report on Tuesday.
Trying to Solve a Covid Mystery: Africa’s Low Death Rates
The coronavirus was expected to devastate the continent, but higher-income and better-prepared countries appear to have fared far worse.
‘They Keep Killing Us’: Violence Rages in Sudan’s Darfur Two Decades On
The resurgence of ethnically motivated attacks in the country’s restive western region has led to enormous displacement and a growing humanitarian crisis.
Countries Previously Hostile to Refugees Embrace Ukrainians
While the warm welcome has been applauded, some human rights advocates point to a humanitarian double standard when it comes to refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
In Africa, a Mix of Shots Drives an Uncertain Covid Vaccination Push
Supplies are more plentiful now but they are unpredictable and often a jumble of brands. Many places can’t meet the W.H.O.’s recommended dosing schedules.
Burkina Faso Awaits the Verdict in the Sankara Assassination Trial
Thirty-five years after the killing of President Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso, his supporters hope for justice. But the full truth about the murder, including any foreign role, is elusive.
Hundreds of Foreign Medical Students Stranded in Ukraine’s Northeast
“It’s always one answer” for those trying to get out of the town of Sumy, said one of the students. “The roads are blocked and they are not safe.”
Shunned by Others, Russia Finds Friends in Africa
Africa’s largest arms dealer, Russia has ties to the continent that stretch back to the Cold War and helped Mr. Putin win rare support over the invasion of Ukraine.
Africans Say Ukrainian Authorities Hindered Them From Fleeing
Africans and other foreigners in Ukraine say border guards made them endure long waits and even beat them, while letting Ukrainians through quickly. Ukraine denied discriminating.