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UN chief calls terrorism in the Sahel a ‘growing global threat’, urges cooperation
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UN chief calls terrorism in the Sahel a ‘growing global threat’, urges cooperation

The Sahel accounts for over half of all global terrorism deaths, according to the Global Terrorism Index…Read More

UN seeks to expand presence in Sudan as violence intensifies
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UN seeks to expand presence in Sudan as violence intensifies

The UN is a ship that was not built to stay in the harbor,” UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said

WFP decries atrocities in Sudan’s El-Fasher amid humanitarian crisis
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WFP decries atrocities in Sudan’s El-Fasher amid humanitarian crisis

The deputy executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP) expressed outrage over the “terrible atrocities” that recently took place

Haitian town buries its Hurricane Melissa victims
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Haitian town buries its Hurricane Melissa victims

Eighteen caskets, topped with bright yellow and orange flowers, were carried into a public plaza where a crowd gathered to

Benin adopts constitutional amendment to create Senate, extend presidential term
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Benin adopts constitutional amendment to create Senate, extend presidential term

Benin’s National Assembly has adopted a constitutional amendment extending presidential and legislative terms from five years to seven. It also

DRC and M23 sign framework peace deal to end fighting in eastern Congo
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DRC and M23 sign framework peace deal to end fighting in eastern Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebel group have signed a framework peace deal aimed in the

CAR’s top court clears Touadera to stand in December presidential election
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CAR’s top court clears Touadera to stand in December presidential election

Central African Republic’s top court has cleared President Faustin Archange Touadera to stand in next month’s presidential election…Read More

Tanzania launches inquiry into post-election killings, President Hassan tells parliament
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Tanzania launches inquiry into post-election killings, President Hassan tells parliament

Tanzania is launching an inquiry into last month’s post-election killings, President Samia Suluhu Hassan told parliament on Friday…Read More

Indigenous protesters halt COP30, demand seat at table in Amazon standoff
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Indigenous protesters halt COP30, demand seat at table in Amazon standoff

Approximately 100 Indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance to the UN climate conference (COP30) on the edge of the Brazilian

Novartis reveals new drug to fight malaria resistance and transmission
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Novartis reveals new drug to fight malaria resistance and transmission

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has unveiled a next-generation malaria treatment that not only demonstrates a 97% cure rate but also