Africa

Kidnapped and tortured on an infamous migration route to Saudi Arabia

When Jamal, an Ethiopian man in his early thirties, set out along what has become known as the eastern route,…

7 months ago

Sudan: Hospital strike highlights surge in drone attacks on civilians

The Teaching Hospital in East Darfur’s capital, Al Deain, was struck late Friday, a new low in the brutal conflict…

7 months ago

WHO verifies deadly hospital attack in war-torn Sudan

The Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur’s capital, Al Deain, was struck late Friday, killing scores of people, including…

7 months ago

UN relief chief condemns ‘$1 billion-a-day’ cost of war in Middle East

“We're seeing the consequences spread faster than we can respond”, warned the UN emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, as violence…

7 months ago

Justice on the move: Mobile courts offer hope for communities in South Sudan

Its mission: to prepare for the deployment of a mobile court expected to begin next month. This initiative can’t come…

8 months ago

Forgotten conflict in South Sudan at ‘a dangerous point’, Türk warns

In remarks to the Geneva-based international body, High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for urgent action to preserve the 2018…

8 months ago

Human Rights Council hears of ongoing risk of further genocidal violence in Sudan

The brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was the focus of debate as the Geneva-based Council holds its first session of…

8 months ago

Central African Republic enters ‘decisive’ phase after landmark elections

Briefing the Security Council on Wednesday, Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza said the 28 December 2025 polls marked “an important milestone…

8 months ago

Somalia: Number of people going hungry nearly doubles in a year

More than 1.8 million children under five are also at risk of acute malnutrition between now and June, according to latest analysis published on Tuesday by the IPC food…

8 months ago

Concerns raised about ‘coercive’ repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania

As of the end of November 2025, there were over 140,000 Burundian refugees in neighbouring Tanzania, who have fled over…

8 months ago