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News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 46
Guterres appeals for mediation to end crisis in eastern DR Congo
- UN News
Now is the time to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday in a briefing to journalists in New York.
‘Reconciliation Will Require Robust Transitional Justice and Accountability Mechanisms’
- Inter Press Service
Feb 05 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara region with Hone Mandefro, advocacy director at the Amhara Association of America, and Henok Ashagray, PhD candidate and project officer at the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria.
DR Congo: UN mission offers protection to ‘vulnerable populations’, despite huge challenges
- UN News
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continued to consolidate their hold over North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday, despite declaring a ceasefire two days earlier and pledging not to continue south, according to the UN’s Deputy Special Representative for Protection and Operations in the country.
Clock ticking on South Sudan’s transition, Security Council hears
- UN News
As South Sudan enters a so-called “extended transitional period” this month, the UN’s top envoy to the country has warned that the clock is ticking to accomplish the commitments under a key 2018 peace accord, ahead of a new deadline set for February 2027.
Benin: An African Pioneer
- Inter Press Service
PORTO-NOVO, Benin, Feb 04 (IPS) - Benin faced a number of negative spillovers in 2022: a deteriorating regional security situation at its northern border, the lingering scars of COVID-19, and higher living costs amid the war in Ukraine.
What the UN is doing in DR Congo
- UN News
The current phase of fighting erupted in late January in the mineral-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between government forces and the armed M23 group.
Why have UN peacekeepers been in DR Congo for 65 years?
- UN News
Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; these recent developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are just the latest in the central African nation’s troubled history.
DR Congo: UN call to reopen Goma airport ‘lifeline’, as crisis deepens
- UN News
The UN’s top humanitarian official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday called for Goma airport to be urgently reopened, warning its continued closure is paralyzing relief operations.
Mozambique: Two Presidents, One Divided Nation
- Inter Press Service
MAPUTO, Mozambique, Feb 03 (IPS) - No illusions: Mozambique remains in crisis, despite the inauguration of Daniel Chapo as president and the establishment of a new parliament. While the widespread allegations of massive electoral fraud during the elections on 9 October 2024 were the immediate trigger for the unrest, the protests revealed deeply entrenched socio-economic and political grievances.
Sudan: UN chief condemns reported executions as starvation risks rise
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm on Monday over reports of summary executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Khartoum North, allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied with the forces of the military Government.
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