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The author said civilians had to be protected and humanitarian aid delivered safely. They reported that an EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight had arrived in Lebanon that day carrying 16.6 tonnes of medical cargo, and thanked the WHO, UNFPA, MSF Belgique and German Red Cross for their support. https://t.co/yEJjGKYv3v #HumanitarianAid #CiviliansFirst #EUresponse #LB

The post said nearly 240 million people depended on humanitarian aid to survive, while aid workers were being targeted, funding was shrinking and access was increasingly blocked. It identified protection, performance and partnership as three priorities for stronger, faster and more effective humanitarian action.

The author wrote that nearly 240 million people depended on humanitarian aid to survive, while aid workers faced targeting, funding declined and access was increasingly blocked. They identified “Protect. Perform. Partner.” as three priorities for stronger, faster and more effective humanitarian action, and described the initiative as European. https://t.co/KtqZtTOoj8 #HumanitarianAid #AidWorkers #CrisisResponse #EU

The author said at today’s Foreign Affairs-Development Council that the EU needed to stand firm, noting that nearly 240 million people needed humanitarian aid to survive. They called for protecting people in need and aid workers who risked their lives, making effective use of every euro and maintaining a commitment to principled humanitarian action. https://t.co/U2JcYFzksx #HumanitarianAid #EU #AidWorkers #EU

The author said an airstrike in Sudan’s South Kordofan region had killed the driver of a WFP truck while it was delivering food aid. They called for an urgent investigation to identify those responsible and said people who violated international humanitarian law should be held accountable. #Sudan #HumanRights #HumanitarianAid #SD

The author said attacks in Baidoa, Somalia, had injured children and damaged a hospital funded by EU humanitarian aid. They urged all parties to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilians, healthcare workers and facilities, and ensure safe humanitarian access. #Somalia #HumanRights #HumanitarianAid #SO

With @UNHCRUkraine in Sloviansk, Kramatorsk & Oleksandrivka, where russia’s war against homes, schools, kindergartens, clinics, water, power — even evacuation points — is most intense. Yet against all odds, people continue to work, trim grass, drill wells & prepare for winter. https://t.co/RjcDR76KyB #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine #HumanitarianAid #UA #RU

As the fears for renewed war in Ethiopia continues, I urgently call for immediate de-escalation, protection of all civilians & respect for #IHL & humanitarian access The EU is supporting the most vulnerable in Ethiopia with €61 million in humanitarian aid in 2026. https://t.co/lyuAPkKTb5 #Ethiopia #HumanRights #HumanitarianAid #ET

This is a bitter sweet operation! While I’m happy we delivered some food, Russians notice and some people where injured in the action of getting the food but I guess that’s the situation we are! I wish no publicity was giving to this and was under the radar…we need to deliver #HumanitarianAid #WarImpact #UnderTheRadar #RU

Conflict. Extreme weather. Rising living costs. Millions of people are affected across the globe. Europe is stepping up to support them. Glad to announce more than $800 million for displaced people and their hosts across Africa. And aid for for war-stricken communities. As https://t.co/BMYieeNDwS #HumanitarianAid #SaveThePlanet #SupportCommunities #AF #EU

At #UNGA81, I reaffirmed the EU’s support for @UNRWA and its vital work for 6 million Palestine refugees across the region. We have already disbursed our €82 million contribution for this year. And behind these figures are people. This summer alone, 60,000 children in Gaza, https://t.co/zCBFFFpkST #UNGA81 #Palestine #HumanitarianAid #PS #EU #GA

Every crisis has a gender dimension. Humanitarian aid is no exception. With SHIELD, the EU & @UNFPA get sexual & reproductive health supplies & surge capacity to women and girls who need them. Women and girls deserve outcomes, not pledges. https://t.co/DnYXTzEZwn #WomensHealth #GenderEquality #HumanitarianAid #EU #UN

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed war in Tigray shatters the 2022 peace deal Importance: 10/10 — Critical Tigray's regional authorities said their forces had entered a "defensive war" against federal troops after fighting escalated sharply on 23 September. Tigrayan forces seized three airports, including Mekelle, and Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to the region. The renewed hostilities effectively rupture the Pretoria peace framework that ended the devastating 2020–2022 war and raise the risk of a wider Horn of Africa conflict. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopias-tigray-region-government-announces-it-has-entered-defensive-war-2026-09-23/ Additional analysis: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/why-new-war-ethiopias-tigray-threatens-trigger-wider-conflict-2026-09-23/ 2. DR CONGO / CENTRAL AFRICA — U.S. pledges another $267 million for Ebola response Importance: 9.5/10 — Critical The U.S. State Department announced an additional $267 million for the Ebola response, mainly focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new pledge brings the Trump administration's commitment to approximately $886 million. Officials used the UN General Assembly to seek broader international contributions toward a $2 billion response target as the outbreak remains the second most lethal Ebola epidemic on record. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-pledges-267-million-more-fight-ebola-central-africa-2026-09-23/ 3. SUDAN — Khartoum rejects U.S. challenge to government's legitimacy Importance: 9/10 — Very High Sudan's foreign ministry rejected U.S. State Department remarks questioning the government's legitimacy and insisted that any peace initiative must respect Sudanese sovereignty, territorial integrity and what it described as legitimate national institutions. The dispute adds another complication to international efforts to negotiate an end to the SAF–RSF war. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-rejects-us-remarks-questioning-government-legitimacy-2026-09-23/ 4. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC — ICC convicts former Seleka commander Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High The International Criminal Court convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former Seleka commander, on four counts of crimes against humanity, including torture. Prosecutors said he helped run a detention centre in Bangui where perceived supporters of former president François Bozizé were beaten and tortured. He is the first former Seleka member convicted by the ICC; sentencing will be determined separately. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/international-criminal-court-convicts-central-african-militia-leader-2026-09-23/ 5. SOUTH AFRICA — Reserve Bank raises policy rate to 7.25% Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High The South African Reserve Bank unanimously raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, its second increase this year. The bank cited sustained price shocks linked to the Iran conflict and raised its near-term inflation forecasts while cutting its 2026 growth forecast to 1.2% from 1.4%. Headline inflation reached 4.4% in August and the bank expects it to exceed 5% later this year. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-central-bank-raises-main-interest-rate-725-2026-09-23/ 6. SOUTH AFRICA — Mass shooting at KwaMakhutha house party kills 11 Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High Three gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban, killing 11 people, including a pregnant woman. Police are investigating the attack. The incident adds to concern over South Africa's exceptionally high levels of violent crime and follows intense public debate over a recent series of killings of women in Gauteng. Source: Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-house-party-shooting-91416626e0cf789bf2f801061bb8b46a 7. GHANA / AFRICAN UNION — Reparations campaign gains diplomatic momentum at UNGA Importance: 7.5/10 — High Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Western support for reparatory justice over the trans-Atlantic slave trade is increasing. Ghana, Germany and France co-hosted a UNGA event on the issue. The African Union and CARICOM framework initially prioritizes restitution of looted cultural artifacts, with later stages potentially addressing formal apologies, debt relief and financial compensation. Source: Reuters report — https://wtaq.com/2026/09/23/western-countries-increase-support-for-slavery-reparations-ghana-says/ 8. KENYA / AFRICA — Ruto uses UNGA to challenge international credit-rating system Importance: 7.5/10 — High Kenyan President William Ruto told the UN General Assembly that African economies face disproportionately high financing costs and argued that the international credit-rating architecture penalizes the continent. His intervention forms part of a broader African push at UNGA for reform of international financial institutions and greater representation in global economic governance. Source: People Daily Kenya — https://peopledaily.digital/business/ruto-addresses-un-general-assembly-africa-loses-ksh9-71t-to-unfair-credit-ratings 9. MALI / SAHEL — Families await answers after catastrophic Dioura military attack Importance: 8/10 — High New reporting from Mali highlights the continuing human impact of JNIM's September 10 assault on the Dioura military camp. Families are still seeking information about missing soldiers after one of the most serious attacks on Mali's armed forces in recent years. Earlier reporting indicated that more than 100 soldiers may have been killed, illustrating the continued deterioration of security in the central Sahel. Source: AFP — https://www.afp.com/en/anguish-grips-mali-families-after-military-camp-massacre 10. UGANDA — Public debt rises 14.8% in a year Importance: 7/10 — Significant Uganda's public debt increased by 14.8% in the 12 months to June 2026, driven in part by increased domestic borrowing. The rise is significant for fiscal sustainability and debt-service costs as Uganda prepares for major infrastructure and oil-sector spending while facing broader pressure on its currency and public finances. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ugandas-public-debt-rises-15-surge-domestic-issuance-2026-09-24/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #CentralAfrica #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaResponse #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #HumanitarianAid #UnitedStates #GlobalHealth #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricanReserveBank #SARB #InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy #Inflation #EconomicGrowth #AfricanEconomy #FinancialMarkets #Ethiopia #Tigray #TigrayConflict #PretoriaPeaceAgreement #HornOfAfrica #ArmedConflict #PeaceAndSecurity #RegionalStability #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

Recovery cannot wait until a crisis is over. At #UNGA81, I was pleased to co-host with 🇱🇧 Prime Minister @nawafsalam and @UNDP Administrator @alexanderdecroo a high-level dialogue on how we can start building recovery and resilience while responding to immediate humanitarian https://t.co/IkQ2qDVboi #Recovery #Resilience #HumanitarianAid #LB

Shrinking the @UN could be smart—if done well. And every dollar saved should go where it matters most: feeding people, protecting civilians, preventing suffering and helping communities recover. But shrinking the UN is not enough. The real question is much bigger: What is the #UNReform #GlobalImpact #HumanitarianAid #Therearenospecificcountrycodesmentionedinthetweet.

37,000 civilian deaths recorded last year. Humanitarian diplomacy can open a road for an aid convoy. Secure passage for a health worker. Get food, water, medicine. But Europe cannot do this alone. The UN remains central to protecting civilians worldwide. https://t.co/NnXT6VHCYG #CiviliansInCrisis #HumanitarianAid #UnitedNations #EU

Good discussion today with @MSF’s Secretary General on the crises raging worldwide, from Ebola in the DRC & Sudan’s refugee response to malnutrition in Somalia & Yemen’s deepening emergency. Their tireless work & frontline presence makes a real difference. https://t.co/tRonS4xWEi #MSF #GlobalHealth #HumanitarianAid #CD #SD #SO #YE