Central African Republic

UN investigates alleged killings of civilians in Central African Republic

Bangui – The UN mission in the Central African Republic told AFP on Friday it had opened an investigation into... Read more

16 Apr, 2022

Countries

Cyril Ramaphosa, Biden talk after South Africa abstains from UN Russia vote

Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks on Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day... Read more

9 Apr, 2022

Countries

SA abstains from voting to suspend Russia from UN Rights Council

Cape Town – South Africa on Thursday abstained from voting on the suspension of Russia from the United Nations... Read more

8 Apr, 2022

World

UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

United Nations – The UN General Assembly voted on Thursday to suspend Russia from the global body’s Human Rights Council... Read more

8 Apr, 2022

Countries

‘Shining object’ linked to UN helicopter crash in Democratic Republic of Congo

Goma – UN investigators said on Wednesday they had not ruled out any avenue in a probe into a... Read more

31 Mar, 2022

Countries

Group of DRC refugees leaves South Africa voluntarily

Cape Town – At least 49 refugees have reportedly been voluntarily repatriated from South Africa to their home, the... Read more

29 Mar, 2022

Countries

Top UN advisor: Libyans want peace and an elected govt

Tunis – The Libyan people want to end a decade of violence and elect a government, showing “zero appetite” for... Read more

27 Mar, 2022

Countries

Libya tensions simmer in shadow of Ukraine war

Tripoli – With the world focused on Ukraine, UN mediators are trying to avoid a political crisis degenerating into... Read more

22 Mar, 2022

Countries

UN accuses South Sudan govt of abuses ‘amounting to war crimes’

Nairobi – Members of South Sudan’s government committed human rights violations “amounting to war crimes” in the country’s southwest, the... Read more

18 Mar, 2022

Countries

UN extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission for one year

United Nations – The UN Security Council voted on Tuesday to prolong its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for... Read more

16 Mar, 2022