A search and rescue operation is underway for tourists trapped by floodwaters in over 14 tourist camps in Talek, Narok, after the Talek River broke its banks.

Collaborating with the National and County Government of Narok, the Mara Elephant Project and community members, we have

🌞 Happy May! As we start off the month, brace yourselves for some wet weather ahead. Heavy Rainfall is expected to persist in the Highlands East/ West of Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley itself, the South-eastern lowlands, North-western & North-eastern. 🌧️☔️

💰 🎰Explore the nexus between casinos, junkets and cryptocurrency in underground banking and money laundering.

Learn more in this policy brief from UNODC ⬇️

Thanks so much to the super team Criminal Investigations Directorate-UPF. Can’t wait to see the contact centre up-and-running 👏

📣 British citizens living abroad 📣

Do you plan to vote in UK elections, but won’t be in the UK on election day?

Make sure you apply early for a postal or proxy vote. You can do this when you register to vote.

Find out more: electoralcommission.org.uk/overseasvoters

Bravo Kenya Airways for the decision of #KQ420 to go-around on atrocious storm this morning battering Entebbe.

Second time was smooth-as

Thanks for doing the right thing 👍

Racism, intolerance & discrimination tear at the fabric of our societies, harming us all.

But each of us can take action by spreading compassion, tolerance & acceptance.

Get ideas about how you can help #FightRacism : un.org/en/fight-racism

Sudan: UN Security Council members call on the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to halt the build-up of military forces in El Fasher, North Darfur, and to take steps to de-escalate the situation

news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

Gov't postpones reopening of primary and secondary schools for 2nd term by one week from April 29 to May 6 following ongoing heavy rains, CS Machogu says #DayBreak Sam Gituku

Abdallah is our UNRWA colleague & photojournalist who miraculously survived bombardment in northern #Gaza but got severely injured + lost both legs. While he was in Al-Shifa Hospital, he witnessed the horrors of a 2-weeks long siege by the Israeli Forces, before being moved with

1/ Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua today distributed essential aid to families affected by the recent floods in Kiamaiko, Mathare, Nairobi County. Over 300 households and 3,000 individuals received food and non-food items to help them rebuild.

If 1mm of rain is like having 1 liter of water spread over a square meter, then 100mm of rain would be akin to having 100 liters of water covering that same square meter. It's a substantially larger amount of rainfall, and it can lead to significant wetness, flooding etc

Yes Fred, alive. That's what defibrillators do.

This was the situation BEFORE the recent developments took place:
'Afghanistan continues to be one of the most dangerous places to be a child.'
Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ACTtoProtect
United Nations SRSG on Violence against Children @unicef Neil Walsh
#SafeguardingWatch

A super Friday night watch #Scoop by Sam McAlister on @Netflix . Well done Sam!

📬 We are thrilled about our first newsletter!

Discover more about our work in Uganda 👇🏽

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#TrendsandData :💲Virtual currencies are the most-offered method to purchase child sexual abuse. In 2023, we actioned 2,809 reports where commercial sites offered a payment option & identified 845 offering cryptocurrencies as a payment type.

Learn more: iwf.org.uk/annual-report-…

🌲We'll be hosting two events at #FGP24 in Washington DC next week🌲

Tue, 10:30am ET - The Nature Crime Alliance: Updates and Outlook

Wed, 11:00am ET - Strategies for Disrupting Financial Crime Linked to Forestry Crime (also livestreamed)

Find out more: naturecrimealliance.org/alliance-at-fg…

Friday and Saturday: Heavy rain forecast, intensifying to over 50mm within 24 hours in multiple regions

You are stronger than you think. Keep going 💪