IPC: Connections
Africa: When aid falters, Africa must heal herself
Africa at a Crossroads: Strengthening Health Sovereignty in Changing Times The African proverb “when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers” echoes with truth in today’s shifting global landscape. Changes in international policies - especially regarding overseas aid - are being felt across the world, and Africa is among…
Ukraine: Russia boosts troops amidst fragile diplomacy
Russia has launched its largest military conscription effort in years, aiming to enlist 160,000 men between 18 and 30—a significant increase from previous years. This move comes amid critical developments in the Ukraine war. Despite ongoing peace discussions with the United States, Russian forces continue to press forward in eastern…
Congo: on the brink with war, displacement & disease
Ongoing violence in North and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is leaving a trail of death, destruction, and displacement. The sound of gunfire has become all too familiar for families in towns like Masisi Centre, where intense clashes erupted again this week between M23 rebels…
ISRAEL – GAZA: War - lives lost, hope fading
In the Shadows of the Israel - Gaza War: Lives Lost, Hope Fading A fresh wave of airstrikes has left Gaza reeling, with the latest blow landing on a shelter in Jabalia — a former UN clinic now crowded with hundreds of displaced people seeking refuge. Nineteen lives were lost,…
