CAR: French soldier accused of sexual abuse, U.N Human Rights chief
A French soldier deployed to the Central African Republic has been accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl, the latest in a series of allegations […]
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Sudan: UN calls for halt to Darfur impunity
Serious human rights violations and abuses that occurred in Darfur in 2014, including killings and sexual violence, have largely gone uninvestigated and unpunished, according to […]
DRC: Measles outbreak killed 315 people, infected at least 20,000 – UN
A measles outbreak in copper-rich Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 315 people and infected at least 20,000, the United Nations […]
Burundians vote today despite violent protest
Around 3.8 million Burundians are eligible to vote in Burundi today despite international condemnation and thousands of people fleeing feared violence. Polls opened at 06:00 […]
UN needs $3.2 billion for Ebola recovery efforts in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
The United Nations said on Thursday that its Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will call for continued solidarity with the three West African countries most impacted by […]
Libya: illegal migration must be stopped at the source not just at Libyan shores
As the European Union gears up to take firm actions against illegal migrant smugglers at Libyan coasts by destroying their installations and networks, Libyan authorities […]
Ivory Coast: Over 700 Moroccan Blue Helmets Awarded UN Medal
Over 700 Blue Helmets of the 21st Contingent of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (MORBATT) stationed in Duékoué in western Côte d’Ivoire, about 484 km […]
Libya: Europeans to Take Military Actions Against Migrants Smugglers
In a bid to stop the Mediterranean migrants’ boats and deaths, Europeans are planning military action against smuggling networks operating in Libya. According to a […]
Libya: Demonstrations planned in Tripoli as GNC turns down EU
After rejecting the third draft proposal that was submitted by U.N envoy Bernadino Leon, Libya Dawn has called for “Libyans to demonstrate on Friday afternoon […]
EU warns against sabotage in Libya
As representatives of the two rival governments in Libya continue talks in Morocco, fighting between their militants has not stopped and there are fears that […]