Africa
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UNICEF sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern DR Congo
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday issued a stark warning over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the…
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Humanitarians uphold commitment to support civilians in eastern DR Congo
Despite significant challenges, humanitarians plan to stay and deliver in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting…
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DR Congo crisis: Thousands of displaced in Goma forced to flee again
Thousands of people affected by the fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are leaving displacement sites…
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Two mass graves of migrants uncovered in Libya
Two mass graves likely containing the bodies of migrants have been discovered in Libya, highlighting the ongoing, deadly dangers facing…
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DR Congo crisis: Thousands flee clashes in South Kivu
Continued clashes in South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are triggering mass displacement and causing…
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Eastern DR Congo crisis increasing risk of mpox transmission, WHO chief warns
The worsening security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced many mpox patients to flee…
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Sudan: UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by summary executions, attacks on civilians
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced deep alarm over reports of summary executions of civilians…
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Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief
The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in eastern…
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UN agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in eastern DR Congo
United Nations agencies on Friday called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise
The conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker…
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