UN Refugee Agency Warns More Than 800,000 May Flee Sudan
More than 800,000 people may flee Sudan as a result of the ongoing conflict, the United Nations refugee agency has said, including Sudanese nationals and thousands of existing refugees living temporarily in the country.
“In consultation with all concerned governments and partners, ... Read More
Sudan Crisis: Chaos At Port As Thousands Rush To Leave
Thousands have been fleeing from Port Sudan in recent days
In the dead of night, as HMS Al Diriyah approached Sudan's coast, Saudi officers flicked on sweeping search lights to secure safe passage for their warship into a harbour rapidly transforming ... Read More
Sudan Crisis Risks Becoming a Nightmare For The World – Fo...
Sudan’s former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has warned that the conflict in his country could become worse than those in Syria and Libya.
The fighting between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) would be a “nightmare for ... Read More
Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault Appointed To UN Education ...
Through her work for Al Jazeera, Bah Thibault has become one of the most recognised and respected journalists across Africa
Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault, an acclaimed international journalist, has been appointed as a Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait ... Read More
Global Warming Made Horn Of Africa Drought Possible: WWA Stu...
Huts made of branches and cloth provide shelter to Somalis displaced by drought on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia, September 19, 2022
The drought that has left some 4.35 million people in the Horn of Africa in dire need of ... Read More
Inclusion And Equity Tops Agenda As ECA Celebrates Spanish L...
In an effort to promote cultural exchange and mutual learning among civilizations, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa celebrated Spanish Language Day on April 26 at the Commission’s headquarters in Addis Ababa. The pomp and fanfare event offered a ... Read More
South Africa Wants to Pull Out Of ICC After Putin Arrest War...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the country will quit the International Criminal Court, which in March issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ramaphosa made the comments at a joint press conference with visiting Finnish counterpart Sauli ... Read More
Gulf Of Guinea Commission’s Extraordinary Session Underway...
The Third Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) opened in Accra on Tuesday.
The high-level meeting, convened by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will discuss strategies for strengthening peace ... Read More
Countries Evacuate Diplomats/Citizens Out Of Sudan
Jordanians evacuated from Sudan arrive at a military airport in Amman, Jordan, April 24, 2023.
Countries are rushing to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Khartoum, Sudan’s capital as fighting between the two rival factions in the Northeastern African country’s capital ... Read More
UN Chief Calls For Cease-Fire In Sudan To Mark End Of Ramada...
António Guterres – UN Secretary-General
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate halt to fighting in Sudan on Thursday and appealed for a three-day cease-fire to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to enable trapped civilians ... Read More