UK Foreign Office holding secret talks with Sudan’s RSF paramilitary group Exclusive: Rights groups denounce negotiations with Rapid Support Forces, accused of ethnic cleansing and war crimes The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024
For a full year, the bodies have piled up in Sudan – and still the world looks away In the country of my birth, this latest conflict is two tragedies overlaid. Its people are strong, but none of us can see a way through, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024
Macron says world donors pledge more than €2 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that world donors are pledging more than 2 billion euros in aid for Sudan after a year of war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine. France 24 · Apr 15, 2024
Sudan on its knees after one year of brutal civil war A year ago, on 15 April, the civil war in Sudan began. The violence resulted in the displacement of millions. Now, as food shortages get worse, aid is not reaching many of the displaced. In response, France and Germany are hosting a conference in Paris, Monday, to try to raise… Radio France Internationale · Apr 14, 2024
Minister says Rwanda flights will start ‘within weeks’ despite no airline named Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said the Home Office was ‘ready to go’ in implementing the scheme. Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2024
At last G20 is showing how to finance an assault on poverty Brazilian president Lula’s proposals have the backing of the World Bank. Now we need action The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024
Killing of politician from Ethiopia's Oromia region sparks fear of unrest In Ethiopia, the killing of a senior politician from the Oromo Liberation Front has already led to protests and is likely to aggravate tensions in Oromia, the country's largest and most populous region. At the same time, all parties agree that his death is a great loss for Ethiopia. Radio France Internationale · Apr 14, 2024
A decade after Chibok kidnappings, Nigeria struggles to halt child abductions Jihadist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls on the night of April 14, 2014, from a school in Chibok, some 80 of whom have never been freed. Hundreds more children have since been abducted, with the Nigerian government seemingly powerless to stop the militants and criminal gangs behind the kidnappings. France 24 · Apr 14, 2024
Nigeria’s Chibok girls kidnapping: 10 years later, a struggle to move on In 2014, Rabiat and 275 other schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram in the town of Chibok. Dozens are still missing. Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2024
Sudanese refugees in Chad unable to access medical care for war injuries Some people in Ambelia camp waiting for treatment to wounds resulting from ethnic violence last year The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024
Extreme drought in southern Africa triggers hunger crisis for millions Southern Africa is on the brink of a hunger crisis after an historic drought decimated crops during the peak October to March farming season – one year after the region was pummelled by tropical storms. Radio France Internationale · Apr 13, 2024
Canary Island campaigners start hunger strike in protest at tourist boom It comes amid wider concerns about the damage caused by tourism in the popular holiday spot Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2024
Israeli Military Facilitates Aid Delivery To Famine-Threatened Gaza Israeli military facilitates first aid convoy to northern Gaza amid concerns of famine. Efforts to address the escalating crisis in Gaza continue amidst mo... Top News · Apr 12, 2024
Hunting down genocide suspects: With the Franco-Rwandan couple seeking justice Thirty years ago, more than 800,000 people were killed during the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda. Among them were several dozen members of Dafroza Gauthier's family. A few months later, the young woman and her French husband decided to track down those suspected of taking part in the mass… France 24 · Apr 12, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024 UK government in talks with charter airline over Rwanda deportation flights AirTanker revelation comes amid government confidence that deportations will start soon
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024 First Thing: Israel still blocking aid to Gaza as top US official says famine under way Aid workers say ‘very little’ change after Israeli promises to allow more aid into besieged strip. Plus, OJ Simpson’s death prompts varying reactions
International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024 Soldiers And Militia Turn On Civilians In Encircled DR Congo's Goma City In a video circulating online, a young man can be seen bleeding to death on the ground.
International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024 Sudan's Silent Suffering, One Year Into Generals' War Millions displaced and on the brink of famine. More than 8.5 million have had to flee their homes to seek safety elsewhere in Sudan or across borders in neighbouring countries.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024 Aid ‘still not reaching Gaza’, as top US official warns famine has started Samantha Power becomes first US official to confirm famine, while aid workers decry continuing lack of help
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024 Rwanda-backed rebels are choking the Congolese people, yet this is one conflict the world can easily end Kagame’s regime is funding rape, killings and torture by the M23 militia, who have now cut off the city of Goma. But he can be stopped
Top News · Apr 11, 2024 Creation Of Transitional Council Imminent In Haiti Crisis Haiti forms a transitional council amid escalating violence and a humanitarian crisis, aiming to select new leaders and address root causes of gang involve...
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2024 Rishi Sunak vows to overcome Rwanda hurdles as UK ditches 150 asylum hotels Hotels no longer needed as claimants moved to disused RAF bases and other sites
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2024 Thirty years ago the world failed to stop the Rwandan genocide. Now we fail Gaza The same countries that said ‘never again’ after Rwanda have given Israel a free pass during six months of death and destruction
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2024 Rwandan state airline 'turns down' UK proposal to transport asylum seekers The airline was worried about ‘potential damage to their brand’, according to reports
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024 Caribbean leaders need to stop taking it on the chin and unite to defy condescending west The president of Guyana’s scolding of a BBC reporter struck a chord with many who feel silenced by western dominance and the legacy of economic violence