Global Issues
News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 137
A Short Tale of a Tree and a Moroccan Wedding Party
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 12 (IPS) - A much needed break amidst so many alarming news, with a brief story of a tree, a bottle of liquid gold, and a wedding gift.
Violence Knows No Borders
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Egypt / JUBA, South Sudan, May 12 (IPS) - Events in Sudan have been a constant topic of conversation in Cairo's coffee houses since the violence erupted there four weeks ago. The images of almost 30 Egyptian soldiers briefly detained in Sudan by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias and the death of an Egyptian diplomat in Khartoum caused a stir in Egypt.
Moura: Over 500 killed by Malian troops, foreign military personnel in 2022 operation
- UN News
There are “strong indications” that more than 500 people were killed – the vast majority summarily executed – by Malian troops and foreign military personnel during a five-day operation in the village of Moura in central Mali in March 2022.
Sudan’s warring generals take ‘important first step’ on humanitarian protection
- UN News
A declaration by Sudan’s warring parties committing to protect civilians is an “important first step”, after more than three weeks of heavy fighting, the UN’s top official in the African nation said on Friday.
Finding Ways to Feed South Africa's Vast Hungry Population
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, May 11 (IPS) - In the deep rural village of Jekezi in South Africa's Eastern Cape, most young and able-bodied people have fled the area, leaving behind people with disabilities, the elderly, and children.
New arrest warrants seek justice for victims in Libya, ICC prosecutor says
- UN News
New technology and strategies are helping to deliver justice to victims of grave violations of human rights in Libya, including fresh arrest warrants, but “we can do better”, the chief prosecutor of the UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) told the Security Council on Thursday.
Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council
- UN News
Sudan’s descent into violent conflict and humanitarian catastrophe came under the scrutiny of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, as Member States called an emergency session of the body in Geneva.
Amid Power Cuts in Zimbabwe, Food Preservation Made Easy by Grannies
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, May 10 (IPS) - Amid silent refrigerators spawned by crippling electricity cuts, township grannies are relying on their smarts and traditional preservation: roasting and smoking meat over fires as they attempt not to throw away food.
Violence in Sudan likely to spark record levels of hunger
- UN News
The grim prospect of record hunger levels in Sudan is becoming more likely by the day, as heavy fighting continues, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
Climate Change Threatens Kenya's Historical Sites in Coastal Region
- Inter Press Service
MOMBASA, May 09 (IPS) - Along coastal Kenya, historical sites and monuments are threatened due to the impacts of climate change—structures along the Indian Ocean are falling to ruin or collapsing into the ocean because of high tides.
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