The World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday, 2nd October, 2023 warned about a looming hunger emergency for South Sudanese families who are fleeing the war in Sudan. According to WFP, the region along the boundary of South Sudan and Sudan is facing a critical food shortage. A concerning number of
The United Nations Security Council has backed the deployment of a multinational force to Haiti in response to the plea of the Caribbean nations prime minister. The 15-member council voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deployment on Monday, 2nd October,2023, with 13 approving a Kenyan-led mission to Haiti. Haiti,
A coalition of six human rights groups on Monday, October 2nd, 2023, have said that the use of torture by the Egyptian authorities is so widespread and systematic, as to amount to a crime against humanity under customary international law. Mohammad Lotfy, the executive director of the Egyptian Commission for
Hundreds of Islamic militant riding motorbikes have attacked Kandadji, a town in South Western Niger and killed 12 soldiers according to the defense ministry. The defense minister, Salifoe Modu stated that a search and sweep operation is now underway in order to track down the enemy. According to reports, soldiers
The military junta in Burkina Faso on Wednesday,27th September 2023, stated that some army officials had planned to seize power and plunge the nation into "chaos". The attempt was halted by Burkina Faso's Security and Intelligence Services on Tuesday,26th September, 2023. Rimtalba Jean, a