Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in KordofanJustin M. LarsonDecember 18, 20250 Since Sunday, more than 1,000 people were newly displaced from Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan state, as well as the towns of…
Israel Approves $37 Billion Deal to Deliver Gas to EgyptJustin M. LarsonDecember 17, 20250 Israel’s granting of an export permit is the final step to allow the deal, first announced by energy companies in…
South Africa Arrests Kenyans Working on U.S. Refugee ApplicationsJustin M. LarsonDecember 17, 20250 The authorities said that seven Kenyans were working illegally. The arrests came amid increased tensions between South Africa and the…
Free Nigerian Students Recount Mass KidnappingJustin M. LarsonDecember 17, 20250 Survivors of the St. Mary’s Catholic School abduction in Nigeria recall their harrowing ordeal and release. Source link
Sudan: Intensifying hostilities bring new displacement, more casualtiesJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 Hostilities have been intensifying between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and two armed groups – the rival Rapid Support Forces…
Rwanda-Backed Militia Says It Will Withdraw From Key City in CongoJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 The militia said the withdrawal was intended to give ongoing peace talks with the Congolese government “the maximum chance to…
New influenza variant is surging, but vaccination still our best bet: WHOJustin M. LarsonDecember 16, 20250 Influenza and other respiratory viruses are surging, Dr Wenqing Zhang, Unit Head for Global Respiratory Threats at the Department of…
E.U. Flies 110 Tons of Aid to Darfur. But Will It Reach Those In Need?Justin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 The European Union has mounted an “air bridge” effort, with at least eight aid flights planned to Sudan. But getting…
Six peacekeepers laid to rest following deadly drone attack in SudanJustin M. LarsonDecember 15, 20250 Providing an update at the daily noon briefing, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told correspondents that the ‘blue helmets’ were…
Kenya Is Betting Its Economy on Women Willing to Risk It AllJustin M. LarsonDecember 14, 20250 We set out to investigate worker abuse in Saudi Arabia. We found a system that begins exploiting them before they…
Peace falters as fighting in eastern DR Congo raises fears of regional warJustin M. LarsonDecember 13, 20250 A new offensive by the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) has reignited large-scale hostilities in South Kivu, just…
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate deepening crisis in eastern DR CongoJustin M. LarsonDecember 13, 20250 Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000…
Sudan: UN strongly condemns deadly drone attack on peacekeeping base in KordofanJustin M. LarsonDecember 13, 20250 The oil-rich region is located between Sudan and South Sudan and has been contested since their separation in 2011.Kadugli is…
Six U.N. Peacekeepers Killed in Drone Strike in Sudanese Battle ZoneJustin M. LarsonDecember 13, 20250 The strike on a United Nations base in the southern Kordofan region was the deadliest single episode for the body’s…
U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria, State Media SaysJustin M. LarsonDecember 13, 20250 Injuries were reported in an attack that the Syrian government’s news agency said happened near the ancient city of Palmyra.…
A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in SudanJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 A local group negotiated permission from the paramilitary force controlling El Fasher, offering a rare glimpse into conditions after a…
UN warns of ‘regional conflagration’ as DR Congo violence uproots 500,000Justin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 The UN’s Deputy Spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres was “deeply alarmed” by the surge in attacks across South Kivu, where…
Sudan war: Aid teams say deal struck to reach stricken El FasherJustin M. LarsonDecember 12, 20250 The essentials for survival in the town which was overrun by paramilitary fighters in October have been “completely obliterated”, UN humanitarians…
A Single Mother’s Fight to Free Her Daughter From Saudi ArabiaJustin M. LarsonDecember 11, 20250 Many single moms and their children are trapped there. She was adamant that her daughter wouldn’t be among them. Source…
Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacementJustin M. LarsonDecember 10, 20250 The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the situation in South Kivu province has deteriorated sharply…
M23 Rebels Seize Uvira in Eastern CongoJustin M. LarsonDecember 10, 20250 The fighting in Congo continues despite Washington’s claims to have brokered an end to the conflict. Source link
‘All we want for Sudan is peace’ say children fleeing violenceJustin M. LarsonDecember 9, 20250 Only 16 at the time, she saw armed men attacking her village and killing people – her grandfather and uncle…
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Elephant Expert and Protector, Dies at 83Justin M. LarsonDecember 9, 20250 Born into an aristocratic British family, he turned his knowledge of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of…
The Conflict Over Nigeria’s Returned TreasuresJustin M. LarsonDecember 9, 20250 new video loaded: The Conflict Over Nigeria’s Returned TreasuresWestern museums are returning the Benin Bronzes — priceless items looted during…
