Africa

UN renews ceasefire push in Sudan

The appeal follows a peace initiative presented by Sudan’s Transitional Prime Minister during a Security Council meeting earlier this week.UN…

10 months ago

Historic vote looms in Central African Republic as UN urges peaceful participation

Ahead of the 28 December polls, Secretary-General António Guterres called on all Central Africans to participate peacefully in the vote…

10 months ago

LIVE: Security Council meets on Somalia, Iran

Senior UN political and humanitarian officials are set brief the Security Council this afternoon as members meet to discuss the…

10 months ago

LIVE: Security Council meets on escalating violence in Sudan

Senior UN political and humanitarian officials are set brief the Security Council this afternoon as members meet to discuss the…

10 months ago

Sudan war: Kordofan’s El-Obeid ‘one or two steps’ away from being attacked

“People in Sudan are not moving by choice, they are running just to find safety,” said Mohamed Refaat, IOM Chief of…

10 months ago

South Sudan: UN condemns killing of UN staff member in Wau, calls for swift investigation

In a statement by his spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres condemned “in the strongest terms” the killing of Mr. Bol Rhoch…

10 months ago

Sudan war: World urged not to ignore ‘gruesome sexual violence’

Issued by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, the report describes how civilians - including many from besieged El Fasher…

10 months ago

Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan

Since Sunday, more than 1,000 people were newly displaced from Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan state, as well as the towns of…

10 months ago

Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualties

Hostilities have been intensifying between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and two armed groups – the rival Rapid Support Forces…

10 months ago

New influenza variant is surging, but vaccination still our best bet: WHO

Influenza and other respiratory viruses are surging, Dr Wenqing Zhang, Unit Head for Global Respiratory Threats at the Department of…

10 months ago