LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Nine million people urgently need aid in northeast Nigeria and nearby countries, as political violence and mass migration have caused a humanitarian emergency, a United Nations official said on Friday. Islamist group Boko Haram has waged an insurgency since 2009, displ...

The extreme north of Cameroon is suffering a food shortage exacerbated by climate change and conflict with Boko Haram. Fighting has spread across the borders from Nigeria into the countries of the Lake Chad region creating a refugee and famine crisis. It was once a tourist destination, but now peopl...

Ministry of Planning and Finance issued a notification dated April 29 which says salaries of all government employees including military personnel will be hiked in accordance with their time pay scale starting from April 30 payday. The notification signed by Union Minister of Planning and Finance...

As thousands flee non-state armed groups attacks in northern Mozambique, urgent resources are needed to support them and the communities hosting them.

Navigating a boat through the emerald reed-beds dotted across Lake Chad requires consummate skill and precision. As young men armed with poles steer along twisting channels, passengers must balance the vessel by moving from bow to stern. If the boat is crammed with exhausted and terrified refugee...