Oil-rich Water Dispute Between Gabon and E Guinea Supported by a UN Court
Top court of the United Nations has supported on May 19 Equatorial Guinea in a dispute with Gabon over three islands in potentially oil-rich waters. […]
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UN Renews South Sudan Peacekeeping Mandate Amid Growing Threat of Renewed Conflict
The United Nations Security Council has voted on May 8 to extend the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, […]
UN Warns Mali’s Political Ban Deepens Democratic Backslide
Amid growing unease over democratic regression in Mali, United Nations human rights experts have sharply criticized on Thursday May 8 the country’s military-led government for […]
UN Warns Ethiopia on Brink of Humanitarian Crisis as Aid Cuts Loom
A severe warning has been issued by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), stating that millions of Ethiopians are now “one shock away from […]
Sudan’s civil war enters third year as paramilitary RSF declares rival government
Two years into Sudan’s devastating civil war, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have declared the formation of a rival government, escalating fears of a […]
South Sudan’s VP Accuses Uganda of Violating Arms Embargo and Peace Deal
South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, has accused Uganda of violating a United Nations arms embargo by deploying armoured units and airstrikes in the […]
Congo’s President Announces Unity Government Amid Growing Crisis
In the face of increasing violence and international pressure, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced plans to form a national […]
Experts Convene in Nairobi to Address Africa’s Climate Finance Gap
Climate change experts gathered in Nairobi on Wednesday March 19 for the second Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa to explore solutions for bridging […]
Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Belgium Amid Escalating Tensions Over DR Congo Conflict
Rwanda severed diplomatic relations with Belgium on March 17, accusing the European nation of “consistently undermining” the country during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic […]
United Nations judge convicted of forcing a young woman to work as a slave
A British jury on Thursday convicted an United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming […]