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Les prix de plusieurs produits alimentaires connaissent une hausse sur les marchés à Kindu, dans la province du Maniema depuis deux semaines. 

Selon un constat fait dans les marchés mardi 20 octobre, le gobelet de riz d’environ 500g, est passé de 1 400 (0,6 USD) à 2 400 francs congolais (1,04USD).

Le bassin de manioc coûte désormais 40 000 francs, environ 18 USD, contre 25 000 francs (10,8 USD) auparavant. 

Après les très nombreuses scènes de violence et de pillages commises en marge des manifestations du 17 octobre, l'exécutif met en cause l'ultragauche et accuse La France insoumise d'avoir "jeté de l'huile sur le feu". Sarah Legrain, députée LFI de Paris, réagit sur le plateau de France 24 et dénonce la "stratégie du pourrissement" du gouvernement.

Plusieurs drones "non autorisés" ont survolé des sites militaires dans la région de Toulon lors d’un exercice de défense du port militaire mené entre le 5 et le 16 octobre. La Marine nationale précise qu’aucune infrastructure sensible n’a été menacée et indique qu’une enquête judiciaire a été ouverte.

Crèmes, savons, lotions... Les cosmétiques font partie du quotidien de millions de personnes. Mais derrière les promesses de beauté se cachent aussi des produits non conformes, aux conséquences parfois graves pour la santé. Illustration en Côte d’Ivoire, où une ONG tire la sonnette d’alarme. Elle affirme avoir recensé ces derniers mois plusieurs dizaines de victimes dont certaines souffrent de séquelles durables. L’organisation appelle à un renforcement des contrôles.

Le président sud-africain dit se « préparer » au retrait de son pays de l’AGOA. Alors que les relations entre Washington et Pretoria se sont considérablement dégradées depuis le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche, Cyril Ramaphosa sait que son pays pourrait bientôt être retiré de cet accord préférentiel qui permet d’exporter une liste de produits vers les États-Unis sans droit de douane et choisit de préparer le terrain.

Suite aux mobilisations du 17 octobre, une délégation de plusieurs dizaines d'avocats s'est invitée dans des audiences pour protester contre cette "repression historique" abordé dans une lettre ouverte au bâtonnier de Paris. Les explications de Romain Boulet, avocat pénaliste et président de l'Association des avocats pénalistes.

Kateřina Konečná spent years in the most far-left group in the European Parliament

Reisz Gábor negyedik, Földszint című nagyjátékfilmje napok óta látható a romániai mozikban. Ez egy szatirikus parabola, amelyben egy lakóház működése szépen leképezi a társadalmat, maguk a lakók típuskarakterek, a nyerészkedő, korrupt vezetőtől a főnököt kiszolgáló lojális spicliig több embertípus felismerhető a történetben. A lakóházban terjedő penész metafora, az ellene fellépők a többség által cserbenhagyott egyének. […]

Articolul Fejétől penészedik a társadalom – Reisz Gábor: Földszint apare prima dată în Kolozsvári Rádió Románia.

Le gouvernement, sous pression, affiche une ligne dure. Le ministre de la Justice a demandé aux procureurs "d'être impitoyables avec les casseurs", assurant que "le peuple français veut de l'extrême fermeté". Depuis lundi 19 octobre, dans nombre de tribunaux de France, ont lieu des comparutions immédiates à rythme effréné. Gérald Darmanin évoque le chiffre de 800 personnes déférées devant un tribunal.

The ban on petrol and diesel cars will be repealed – the question is the size of the potential market post-2035

Rumen Radev rules out more support and warns Ukraine cash is 'draining' away

Alors que le Conseil de sécurité négocie jusqu’au 15 novembre les conditions du renouvellement du mandat de la Minusca, la cheffe de l'opération de maintien de la paix a briefé les diplomates mardi 20 octobre avec prudence. La Rwandaise Valentine Rugwabiza, qui quittera son poste dans quelques jours, a présenté toutes les avancées réalisées par Bangui, mais recommande néanmoins de maintenir la Minusca à un niveau de force suffisant, à cause de situations sécuritaires fragiles dans le nord-ouest et dans le sud-ouest.

Le Premier ministre Sébastien Lecornu, reçoit les syndicats à Matignon dans la matinée du mercredi 21 octobre. La secrétaire générale de la CGT Sophie Binet estime qu'il "a intérêt à répondre aux revendications" exprimées ces dernières semaines par les étudiants, les lycéens et les travailleurs, soulignant l'existence d'"une colère légitime et énorme" en France. Les explications de Pauline Godart, grand reporter à France 24.

Vers la fin des soins gratuits pour certains étrangers au Portugal ? C’est le signal envoyé par l’Assemblée de la République le 16 octobre 2026. […]

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DRAFT REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning reconstruction efforts as part of a comprehensive peace process amid shifting paradigms in the broader Middle East
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Sebastião Bugalho

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

DRAFT REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning reconstruction efforts as part of a comprehensive peace process amid shifting paradigms in the broader Middle East
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Sebastião Bugalho

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Communities face multi-layered crises in Afghanistan, including underlying poverty, climate-related shocks and the aftermath of four decades of conflict. Credit: UNAMA/Ahmad Khalid Khaliqi

By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 21 2026 (IPS)

In recent months, Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis has severely deteriorated, with the UN reporting record-high levels of acute malnutrition and hunger. Compounded by rampant human rights violations, limited access to basic services, and persistent barriers to humanitarian aid, the UN warns that conditions could considerably worsen in the coming months.

The latest figures from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) show that approximately 15.9 million people—32 percent of the analyzed population—are currently facing Crisis-levels of hunger (IPC Phase 3) or worse. Of those, roughly 3.4 million face Emergency-levels of hunger (IPC Phase 4), just one step away from the highest level, which could entail the onset of famine.

IPC projects that food insecurity could surge from November to April during the winter lean season. As agricultural activity slows down, unemployment remains widespread, and harsh weather hinders aid delivery and basic services, IPC estimates that nearly 19.2 million people—including 10 million children—could face Crisis-levels of hunger or worse, with 5 million at risk of Emergency-levels of hunger.

The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warn that food assistance, agricultural support, and healthcare operations must be scaled up ahead of the winter season. WFP Country Director John Aylieff stressed that the “window to act” is rapidly closing if families are to survive the winter “with dignity.” Meanwhile, FAO Representative Richard Trenchard underscored that creating dependable income is essential in preparing communities to withstand future shocks.

Ashish Damle, Save the Children’s Country Director in Afghanistan, warned that the country is trapped in a “deadly” hunger crisis with “no end in sight,” as humanitarian needs rise while critical aid funding dries up. Young people are projected to bear the heaviest burdens, as roughly 4.04 million children under five will require treatment for acute malnutrition in 2027—a 9 percent increase from 2026. Severe acute malnutrition is forecast to surge by 16 percent in the coming year, rising from 942,000 in 2026 to 1.1 million in 2027.

With winter approaching, Damle stressed that harsh weather conditions will make survival even harder for children already facing acute malnutrition.“Our doctors and nurses witness the devastating consequences of the hunger crisis every day: malnourished children arriving at our clinics, mothers going hungry so their families have something to eat, and parents desperately seeking help as their children’s health deteriorates,” said Damle.

Despite recent rainfall improvements and promising harvests, widespread unemployment and weak purchasing power still keep adequate nutrition out of reach for most families, even when it is available. Conditions are compounded by the return of over 1.2 million Afghans from Iran and Pakistan in 2026, further stretching already limited resources.

“I saw firsthand that this crisis is not simply about whether food exists, but whether people can afford it, whether they can earn an income, access basic services, or whether they have anything left to fall back on when the next shock comes,” said Olga Cherevko, Spokesperson for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). She added that years of conflict, economic instability, and climate shocks have severely eroded community resilience, leaving families with little capacity to adapt to new shocks.

Cherevko highlighted the Taliban’s systematic exclusion of women and girls from education and public life as a primary driver of the crisis. Figures from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) show that Afghanistan stands to lose up to 20,000 women teachers and 5,400 female health workers by the end of the decade. She emphasized that barring women and girls from society has alarming implications for access to healthcare, dietary diversity, education, and the ability to sustain livelihoods.

On October 15, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) issued a report detailing the persistence of human rights abuses between July and September. During this period, UNAMA documented over 50 cases of women arrested or detained relating to the hijab. Women continue to be barred from accessing health clinics and markets without a male guardian (mahram).

The mission also recorded around 443 cases of arbitrary detention and 97 instances of ill-treatment over minor infractions such as hijab violations, trimmed beards, skipped prayers, and listening to music. It further documented public corporal punishments of 28 individuals, including six women, and the detention of 14 former security force members, with at least four others killed.

Beyond individual rights, Afghanistan has also experienced a severe breakdown of civic space conditions over the past year, marked by the arbitrary suspension of multiple media outlets without clear reasons or opportunities for appeal. New legislation enacted in August bans all demonstrations and protests, effectively silencing civilian dissent across the country.

Cherevko emphasized the need for sustained, expanded humanitarian aid while calling for strategic investments in long-term resilience. She highlighted agriculture, rural livelihoods, local markets, employment, water systems, and health services as key areas for investment, stressing that expanding opportunities for women in the workforce is essential in building communities that are less dependent on emergency assistance.

“We cannot keep asking humanitarian aid to compensate indefinitely for the absence of economic opportunity and essential public services. We must act before winter, not after families have exhausted their options,” said Cherevko.

Ground operations remain significantly constrained due to persistent funding shortfalls. According to OCHA, as of mid-September, the agency had received just 31 percent of the funding needed to support Afghanistan’s 21.9 million vulnerable people. Earlier in August, WFP warned that these shortfalls had forced nutrition programs to scale back when they are needed the most, leaving more children at risk of being malnourished.

Despite these shortfalls, the UN and its partners continue to work on the ground to deliver emergency and essential services, reaching roughly 8.3 million people with at least one form of assistance between January and July.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 

 

 

 

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