International day of charity

The date of September 5 marks the International Day of Charity. This date was chosen in memory of the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Her work…

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The evolution of hunger in the world

The number of hungry people in the world is increasing. The 3 C’s: conflict, Covid-19 and climate crisis, the former remaining the main cause of world hunger since the pandemic broke out. Economic shocks have…

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School canteens of demonstrated importance

In Burkina Faso, students in rural areas often live far from schools and most of them get there on foot. The possible return for the lunch break is therefore unthinkable, and the children of the…

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World Humanitarian Day

Each year, August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to humanitarian workers who, ignoring the danger, help millions of people around the world, with a special thought going to…

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Delta variant on the way to dominant

According to the United Nations, the Delta variant as well as the Alpha and Beta variants are shown to be aggressive in Africa. The organization relays information that the number of positive cases has increased…

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Food insecurity in West Africa

What is produced and consumed in West Africa? In the Sahelian zone, millet is the main food crop and consumed. In times of crisis, it is replaced by rice and cassava flour. In the Sudanian…

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Millet: food security and climate change

Millet is a cereal, also called millet or sorghum, it is used for human and animal food. Mainly cultivated in Africa and Asia, this very nutritious cereal has many advantages: Able to grow in dry…

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The education of an entire generation in danger

According to the latest UN annual report on children and armed conflict, grave violations against children remained “at an alarming level” in 2020, with nearly 26,500 cases worldwide. Kidnappings increased by 90%, while the number…

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