Children among 13 killed in DRC unrest this week, UN says
Goma – At least 13 civilians, including four children, were killed in fresh clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of... Read more
23 Jun, 2022
UN warns African refugees face food cuts due to inadequate funds
Rome – The UN’s World Food Programme warned on Sunday that refugees in East and West Africa faced smaller food... Read more
20 Jun, 2022
Rwanda accuses UN of ‘taking sides’ in DRC conflict
Kigali – Rwanda on Monday accused the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, known by its French acronym... Read more
14 Jun, 2022
Sudan starts post-coup talks without key civilian bloc
Khartoum – Sudan on Wednesday began UN-facilitated direct talks between rival factions hoped to resolve a political crisis sparked... Read more
9 Jun, 2022
UN rights expert demands accelerated probe into Sudan post-coup killings
Khartoum – A UN human rights expert on Sudan called on Saturday for accelerated investigations into killings of protesters and... Read more
4 Jun, 2022
Protester killed as UN rights expert visits Sudan, medics say
Khartoum – A protester was shot dead in the Sudanese capital on Friday, medics said, as UN human rights expert... Read more
4 Jun, 2022
Chad declares ‘food emergency’, urges international help
N’Djamena – Chad on Thursday declared a “food emergency” in the impoverished landlocked country, urging the international community to... Read more
3 Jun, 2022
Attacks on NGOs halting vital aid work in Central African Republic, UN says
Bangui – The United Nations on Wednesday said a surge of attacks on humanitarian organisations in the Central African... Read more
2 Jun, 2022
UN peacekeeper killed in Mali ‘terrorist’ attack
Bamako – A UN peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded on Wednesday in a “terrorist attack” on their... Read more
2 Jun, 2022
Guinea junta rejects UN call to end ban on protests
Conakry – Guinea’s ruling junta has rejected a UN call to lift a ban on political demonstrations, insisting protests... Read more
1 Jun, 2022
