Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening diaspora communitiesJustin M. LarsonJanuary 11, 20260 From then on, Safia learned early what it meant to look out for others.As a primary school student, Safia began…
Sudan war leaves millions hungry and displaced as health system nears collapseJustin M. LarsonJanuary 11, 20260 UN agencies warn that nearly three years of sustained violence, restricted humanitarian access and shrinking funding have pushed Sudan into…
Iran Braces for Weekend of Protests. Here’s What to Know.Justin M. LarsonJanuary 10, 20260 Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an…
Mohammed Harbi, Who Rewrote Algeria’s History, Dies at 92Justin M. LarsonJanuary 9, 20260 He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually…
Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing bruntJustin M. LarsonJanuary 9, 20260 Latest UN data indicates that 9.3 million people have been uprooted by conflict across the country and more than 4.3…
Scientists Discover Oldest Poison, on 60,000-Year-Old ArrowsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 7, 20260 Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison…
Moroccan Cave Fossils Yield a Possible Missing Link in Human EvolutionJustin M. LarsonJanuary 7, 20260 Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap…
Thirteen more lives lost in Sudan as 1,000th day of war loomsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 6, 20260 UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the latest fatalities come amid escalating violence, especially across the Kordofans, which continues to put…
After Christmas Day Strikes, Fear Grips Muslims in Rural NigeriaJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by…
Days After U.S. Strikes in Nigeria, Gunmen Kill Dozens of VillagersJustin M. LarsonJanuary 4, 20260 The attackers also abducted an unspecified number of people, including students from a Catholic school where over 300 people were…
What to Know About the Protests in IranJustin M. LarsonJanuary 3, 20260 Galloping inflation and a currency crisis have provoked demonstrations across the country. Source link
Guinea’s Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading OpponentsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 1, 20260 Col. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to…
Sexual violence against children ‘entrenched, systemic and widespread’ across DR Congo, UNICEF warnsJustin M. LarsonDecember 31, 20250 The surge is unfolding against the backdrop of escalating conflict in eastern DRC, where renewed fighting has triggered mass displacement,…
Results expected 5 January after landmark elections in Central African RepublicJustin M. LarsonDecember 31, 20250 According to MINUSCA, preliminary reports from observers indicate that more than 99 per cent of polling stations across the country…
Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Bans on AmericansJustin M. LarsonDecember 31, 20250 The West African countries said they made the decisions in retaliation against the Trump administration’s move to block their citizens…
New Year’s 2026 Celebrations Around the World: Photos and VideosJustin M. LarsonDecember 31, 20250 See how people across the globe celebrated. Source link
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Briefing on threats to international peace and securityJustin M. LarsonDecember 30, 20250 The UN Security Council meets today to hear a briefing on threats to international peace and security following Israel’s recent…
Sudan: UN warns of unprecedented child hunger in Darfur as fighting fuels refugee exodusJustin M. LarsonDecember 30, 20250 The war, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF),…
In Lagos, December Is Time to Get Down and ‘Detty’Justin M. LarsonDecember 30, 20250 Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting…
How Cameroon Fought to Save Its Malaria Program After the U.S. Cut Critical FundingJustin M. LarsonDecember 28, 20250 When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern…
Guinea Goes to Polls as Ruling Junta Seeks LegitimacyJustin M. LarsonDecember 28, 20250 Whoever wins faces the daunting task of feeding the West African country’s poor and navigating the interests of global powers…
UN renews ceasefire push in SudanJustin M. LarsonDecember 26, 20250 The appeal follows a peace initiative presented by Sudan’s Transitional Prime Minister during a Security Council meeting earlier this week.UN…
Israel Recognizes Somaliland, Drawing International RebukesJustin M. LarsonDecember 26, 20250 The development carries potential benefits for both sides but still faces stiff international opposition, 34 years after the region broke…
Facts Clash With Trump Claim of Hitting ISIS and Shielding Nigerian ChristiansJustin M. LarsonDecember 26, 20250 President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question…
