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African Union Endorses Call to Abandoned the Mercator MapJustin M. LarsonAugust 19, 20250 Supporters of the campaign say that the popular Mercator projection promotes a false view of the continent and its size.…
South Sudanese ‘are counting on us’, top UN official tells Security CouncilJustin M. LarsonAugust 19, 20250 Referencing the recent quarterly report from the Secretary-General on challenges facing the world’s youngest nation, Ms. Pobee underscored that since March,…
Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials SayJustin M. LarsonAugust 18, 20250 Israel has broadened its push, so far unsuccessful, to persuade other countries to take in Gazans en masse. Critics say…
First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn SudanJustin M. LarsonAugust 18, 20250 Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than 30.4 million people – over…
A New Way to Reduce Children’s Deaths: CashJustin M. LarsonAugust 18, 20250 Simply giving money to poor families at certain times reduced deaths among young children by nearly half, a new study…
A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in SomaliaJustin M. LarsonAugust 16, 20250 So the crisis continues. And the brain drain intensifies. But what if there was a way to reverse brain drain?…
Mali’s Junta Accuses Frenchman of Plot to Overthrow the Military GovernmentJustin M. LarsonAugust 15, 20250 A representative of the junta said the man had worked “on behalf of the French intelligence service, which mobilized political…
A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the SupplyJustin M. LarsonAugust 15, 20250 The dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has disrupted the global supply chain that provides a therapeutic food, leaving thousands of malnourished children…
Sudan Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years, Medical Charity SaysJustin M. LarsonAugust 14, 20250 International charities warned that, left unchecked, the disease’s spread might exacerbate similar outbreaks across the African region for weeks or…
Security Council rejects creation of rival government in SudanJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 In a statement issued on Wednesday, Council members said the step posed “a direct threat to Sudan’s territorial integrity” and…
‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El FasherJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 At least 57 civilians were killed in the attack, which included the Abu Shouk displacement camp on the outskirts of…
Pakistan Is in Trump’s Good Graces, but for How Long?Justin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 President Trump hosted the South Asian nation’s army chief and seeks deals on critical minerals and crypto. But Pakistan is…
Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperityJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 “We stand at a pivotal moment, one that marks a profound shift from viewing these nations as isolated and constrained…
Sudan: UN ‘deeply alarmed’ by major attack on besieged El FasherJustin M. LarsonAugust 13, 20250 Monday’s attack left 40 civilians dead and 19 injured within Abu Shouk, according to humanitarian partners. The International Organization for…
UN officials warn of starvation amid ‘gender emergency’ in war-torn SudanJustin M. LarsonAugust 8, 20250 Particularly hard hit is El Fasher, where hunger is growing, with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)…
Sudan: You can run – but we will find you, militias warn terrified civiliansJustin M. LarsonAugust 8, 20250 “People told me multiple times that when they were fleeing from Zamzam [displacement camp], armed people would threaten them while…
Big-Game Hunter Is Killed by Buffalo During SafariJustin M. LarsonAugust 8, 20250 Asher Watkins, a real estate executive from Texas, was tracking a Cape buffalo in South Africa when he was attacked,…
‘Sudan, Remember Us’: An Intimate Portrait of Activists in an UprisingJustin M. LarsonAugust 8, 20250 Hind Meddeb followed young people in Khartoum, focusing on their hopes and fears to create a kind of living record…
Congo’s Teens Brave Bombs, Rebels and Abduction to Play HoopsJustin M. LarsonAugust 8, 20250 A basketball academy that offers young people a lifeline and a chance to dream is hanging on in the Congolese…
South Africa’s Equity Laws, Reviled by Trump, Complicate Tariff TalksJustin M. LarsonAugust 7, 20250 Slapped with a steep tariff, South African officials hope for a deal, but some worry the U.S. may insist that…
Erasure or empowerment? In Africa’s Sahel, women confront a stark choiceJustin M. LarsonAugust 7, 20250 Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political instability, environmental collapse and a…
Children are ‘skin and bones’ as Sudan marks a grim milestoneJustin M. LarsonAugust 6, 20250 It is a grim milestone for Sudan, the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. But with insufficient funding, lack of access to…
Ceasefire in doubt as Rwanda-backed rebels kill hundreds in eastern DR CongoJustin M. LarsonAugust 6, 20250 The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it had received first-hand accounts indicating that at least 319 civilians were killed…
Prince Harry Cleared of Bullying Accusations at Charity He Co-foundedJustin M. LarsonAugust 6, 20250 The British regulator found no evidence to support the claims made by the charity’s chair, but it criticized all sides…
