News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 111
Rwandas Biodiversity Conservation Gains Momentum With Bird Sounds Recording
- Inter Press Service
KOTIANG, RWANDA, Jan 23 (IPS) - Claver Ntoyinkima wakes up early in the morning, at least three times a week, and goes into the Nyungwe rainforest to record bird vocalizations.
Turning Protracted African Conflicts into Sustainable Peace
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 (IPS) - Among East Africa’s dozens of pastoral tribes, major conflicts have erupted repeatedly, largely over land and water disputes.
Generational trauma and anger have built to create tensions and grievances that carry emotional weight even hundreds of years later.
UN expert says human rights violations rage on in Sudan
- UN News
The human rights expert appointed by the UN High Commissioner to monitor Sudan, Radhoune Noucier, told UN News on Monday that everything from basic human rights to the economy and the legal system, have been decimated by the on-going war between rival militaries.
Trapped and Trafficked - Fishers Tell of Forced Labor Horror
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, Jan 19 (IPS) - “The thing is that when you come from an African country, they know that you’re basically trapped,” says Noel Adabblah.
2024: A Year of Cautious Hope for African Economies Facing Worldwide Challenges
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (IPS) - As African economies look to the new year, countries across the continent are poised to make moderate economic gains but must navigate the maze of domestic and international challenges.
Hindu Woman Doctor Confident of Election In Pakistan Polls
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Jan 18 (IPS) - A woman medical graduate from the Hindu community is making waves, as she is the first minority woman to contest the Pakistan Parliamentary election for a general seat, and she does so in the face of deep-rooted religious traditions and wealthy political opponents.
UN aid official urges increased support for Niger
- UN News
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for communities in need in Niger, warning that limited funding and access challenges have put lives at risk.
Mozambique Insurgency Significantly Decreased, Say Experts
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 17 (IPS) - There is cautious optimism regarding the conflict that has been raging in northern Mozambique, largely in the province of Cabo Delgado, since 2017. There are encouraging indications that the Islamic State (IS)-driven insurgency has significantly decreased thanks to the deployment of the Mozambique Defense Armed Forces (FADM), Southern African Development Community (SAMIM) forces, and a contingent of Rwandan troops (RSF).
UN agency urges ‘all possible support’ for Sudanese civilians
- UN News
The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday appealed for the international community to provide an urgent boost in funding and commitment to address Sudan’s escalating humanitarian crisis, now entering its tenth month.
Iran, Back to the Grim Normal
- Inter Press Service
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jan 16 (IPS) - Iran’s time of public rebellion has ended. The protesters marching, chanting and dancing under the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ banner have long stopped. And shifting regional dynamics may play to the regime’s favour.
Protest wave repressed
The wave of protest against the theocratic regime started on 16 September 2022 and lasted far longer than anyone could have predicted. But by the one-year mark it had all but died down, its unprecedented scale and reach superseded by the unparalleled brutality of the crackdown.
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