Kenya deploys 144 more police officers to Haiti, reinforcing its UN-backed mission against escalating gang violence in the Caribbean nation. Kenya is ramping up its frontline...
M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF), are pushing deeper into eastern Congo, setting their sights on Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, just...
Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is stepping back into the political battlefield. In a high-stakes meeting with UN envoy James Swan, the former Somali president and opposition...
Special Rapporteur Irene Khan examines freedom of expression amid accusations of arrests, censorship, and restrictions. United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan has begun a 10-day visit...
UN calls for the immediate release of detained aid workers as the humanitarian crisis in Yemen deepens amid increased tensions and political pressure. Yemen’s Houthi rebels...
Guterres calls for withdrawal of Rwandan troops and halt to support for M23 rebels near Goma United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made a direct appeal...
Clashes with M23 rebels near Goma intensify, claiming the lives of peacekeepers and foreign soldiers amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. Fighting in eastern Congo with the...
Historic truce brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S. includes hostage releases and humanitarian aid; Guterres urges focus on long-term peace. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres...
Negotiations for a phased truce in Gaza approach final agreement, promising hostages’ release, troop withdrawals, and humanitarian aid. Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and...
Naima Jamal, held captive in Libya, faces unimaginable abuse as traffickers demand $6,000 for her release. The case of 20-year-old Naima Jamal, an Ethiopian woman held...
Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen kill six, injure dozens as WHO chief negotiates UN staff release during the attack. Israeli airstrikes targeting Houthi-controlled areas...
The United Nations Security Council is preparing to vote on the renewal of sanctions against Al-Shabaab, Somalia’s most dangerous militant group. The proposed resolution, led by...
The collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime after decades of authoritarian rule has ushered in both a moment of liberation and a haunting reckoning. As Syrians...
UN Data Reveals Sharp Increase in Human Trafficking Post-Pandemic Human trafficking has seen a significant resurgence, with cases rising 25% above pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according...
Somaliland, located in the Horn of Africa, has declared its independence from United Kingdom on 26 Jun 1960, Somaliland is a neighbor of Somalia, a state...
In Sierra Leone, rice holds a cultural significance that borders on the sacred. It’s a staple so vital that meals without it are often dismissed as...
The United Nations Security Council on Monday called for an urgent escalation in humanitarian assistance to Gaza as the enclave faces a worsening crisis due to...
Recent allegations from a United Nations report suggesting Yemen’s Houthi rebels collect an estimated $180 million monthly from shipping companies for safe passage through the Red...
War now affects over 600 million women and girls worldwide, a staggering 50% increase in just a decade, according to a recent United Nations report. As...
At the 8th AU-UN Annual Conference, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for sweeping reforms to the global financial and security systems to better address Africa’s developmental...