The mandate for investigating human rights violations in Ethiopia has ended, leaving victims in a state of uncertainty.
The final report from the independent investigators on human rights comes as their term expired on Friday, coinciding with the conclusion of the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. This has left victims in a state of…
Collaboration between the United Nations and the African Union is imperative as the dynamics of conflict continue to change.
Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the United Nations Special Representative to the African Union, informed ambassadors in New York that the coordination between the two organizations is especially significant in addressing present obstacles. He stated that the situation of conflicts in Africa is…
The UN has suspended peacekeeping forces in the DR Congo due to allegations of serious misconduct.
MONUSCO released a statement on Wednesday denouncing the actions of individuals who do not uphold the standards expected of United Nations staff. Nine members of the group from South Africa have been arrested and are currently restricted to their military…
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from China is providing Africa with infrastructure such as roads and railways, but also creating a burden of debt.
NAIROBI, KENYA — Over 150 nations, particularly in Africa, have agreed to participate in China’s decade-old Belt and Road Initiative, also referred to as the BRI. Although the massive undertaking has successfully improved transportation and infrastructure in numerous impoverished countries,…
The United Nations has raised concerns about an increased danger of genocide and atrocities being committed in Ethiopia.
Alice Wairimu Nderitu stated that the reports of incidents in Ethiopia are concerning and demand action. She specifically emphasized the presence of risk factors for genocide and related atrocities in the country, urging the global community to take notice. There…
The World Food Programme has resumed providing essential food aid to refugees throughout Ethiopia.
Families residing in refugee camps, including those who recently escaped from Sudan, are now being provided with food packages after the World Food Programme halted distribution in June due to reports of significant diversions. It is crucial to resume providing…
The conflict in Sudan has caused the most rapid increase in displacement crisis globally, according to a United Nations aid official.
According to Clementine Nkweta-Salami, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, the last six months have resulted in immense hardship in Sudan and have resulted in over 5.4 million individuals being displaced from…
The United Nations human rights office expresses worry about the violence before the election in Liberia.
According to Seif Magango, the spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office in Liberia, we are troubled by reports of violence related to the election, potentially harmful language, and aggression towards journalists leading up to the general election on October…
UN experts issue warning of ongoing atrocities in Ethiopia.
According to the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, it is crucial for impartial investigators to continue examining the severe human rights crisis in the country. Mohamed Chande Othman, the Commission’s Chairperson, expressed serious concerns regarding the situation…
Impending food crisis for families from South Sudan escaping conflict.
Around 300,000 individuals have migrated to South Sudan since the start of the conflict in mid-April, with the majority of them being individuals returning to their homeland. Out of the total, 20% of children are suffering from malnutrition and 90%…