Africa 54: Clashes Escalate in the DRC, Thousands Flee Sudan War, Guinea-worm Almost Eradicated

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo residents scramble for food and safety as conflict intensifies. The ongoing Sudan crisis displaces thousands and leaves millions facing increasing hunger and malnutrition. And—on a positive note, Guinea-worm disease is on the verge of eradication, with only 13 provisional human cases of the disease reported worldwide in 2023. All this and much more coming up in today’s Africa 54!