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Ethiopia and Russia Appreciate the Dynamics of Inter-parliamentary Cooperation

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Chairman of the Federation Council of Ethiopia, Agenyehu Teshager, during his first official working visit to Moscow, has held talks with Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, after which a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the upper houses…

IRC warns of alarming increase in acute malnutrition cases in Uganda's refugee settlements

Kampala, Uganda, May 17, 2023 — Ahead of World Nutrition Day on May 28th, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning about the dire consequences of acute malnutrition - the most life-threatening form of malnutrition - on women and children in Uganda's refugee settlements, where the number…

New shipment of IFRC humanitarian aid arrives in Port Sudan amid conflict

Khartoum/Nairobi/Geneva, 16 May 2023: A new batch of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) humanitarian supplies, weighing 17 tons, arrived in Port Sudan today from Dubai. Transportation of these supplies was made possible through a European Union humanitarian air bridge…

Recorded executions drop in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, says rights group

Nairobi (Horn Observer) Recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years, as the Middle East and North Africa's most notorious executioners carried out killing sprees, Amnesty International said today as it released its annual review of the death penalty.

WFP in Egypt provides critical assistance to people fleeing violence in Sudan

ASWAN -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), launched today an emergency cash assistance programme to support vulnerable people fleeing the conflict in Sudan. WFP's pre-established cash delivery platform will also be made available to sister UN agencies to enable them to quickly extend…

In Sudan, escalating violence continues in Geneina following Jeddah agreement

For the second time in three weeks, West Darfur's Geneina was at the centre of senseless fighting over the weekend, just hours after the announcement of the Jeddah agreement.

Malian troops, foreign military personnel killed over 500 people during military operation in Moura in March 2022 – UN human rights report

GENEVA (12 May 2023) – A fact-finding report from the UN Human Rights Office has concluded 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 military operation in the village…

ICC: The Office of the Prosecutor launches public consultation to renew Policy Paper on Sexual and Gender-based Crimes

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr Karim A.A. Khan KC, is pleased to announce a call for public submissions for suggested changes to revise the 2014 OTP Policy Paper on Sexual and Gender-based Crimes, update the Office's approach, and build upon dedicated investigative experience…

Joint Statement- Lebanon: Halt Summary Deportations of Syrian Refugees

The Lebanese Armed Forces have recently and summarily deported hundreds of Syrians back to Syria, where they are at risk of persecution or torture. The deportations come amid an alarming surge in anti-refugee rhetoric in Lebanon and other coercive measures intended to pressure refugees to return, said…

Children fleeing Sudan arriving at borders withdrawn, anxious and scared, says Save the Children

JUBA/CAIRO - 11 May 2023 – Children fleeing the violence in Sudan are arriving in South Sudan and Egypt showing signs of acute distress and shock with some withdrawn, others angry and some becoming aggressive, said Save the Children.

Hunger set to hit record high in Sudan as fighting continues

ROME/PORT SUDAN – The UN World Food Programme warned today that an additional 2 - 2.5 million people in Sudan are expected to slip into hunger in the coming months as a result of the ongoing violence in the country. This would take acute food insecurity in Sudan to record levels, with more than 19…

DRC: Alarming numbers of sexual violence victims in camps around Goma - MSF

Goma – In just two weeks, more than 670 victims of sexual violence have been treated by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in camps for displaced people around Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This represents 48 new victims per day.

WFP resumes food assistance in crisis-torn Sudan

Deliveries aim to reach hundreds of thousands of hungry people, but humanitarian access is challenging

Burundi Court Upholds Journalist's Conviction - HRW

Last week, civil society in Burundi breathed a collective sigh of relief at the announcement that five human rights defenders charged with state security crimes had been released from prison. But as is often the case in Burundi, their relief was short-lived. Four days later, an appeals court in Bujumbura…

UNHCR urges states to keep borders open to Sudanese, suspend negative asylum decisions

This is a summary of what was said by Elizabeth Tan, UNHCR's Director of International Protection – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 05 May 2023

An Association to Coordinate Educational and Media Programs between Russia and Africa

Under the aegis of the Russian-African Club of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, a Memorandum on Information Cooperation between African and Russian Media was signed and also an association comprising Russian and African journalists was established. The association is designed to coordinate…

UNHCR: Sudan refugee response will need $445 million for rising numbers fleeing Sudan

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said today that it is planning for an outflow of 860,000 refugees and returnees from Sudan and, with partners, will require US$445 million to support the displaced until October.

Over 1,000 Daily Arrivals from Sudan to Ethiopia: IOM Data

Geneva/ Metema, Ethiopia - Over 12,000 people have arrived in Metema, the border town between Sudan and Ethiopia, since fighting erupted on 15 April, many exhausted after the long and dangerous journey to safety. IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is currently recording over one thousand daily…

Burkina Faso: Severe humanitarian crisis persists for people living under blockade in Djibo

Burkina Faso is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that has seen almost two million people flee violence perpetrated by jihadist groups. The northern town of Djibo has now been under blockade by non-state armed groups for over a year and remains largely cut off from food and aid.

UNHCR warns of mounting needs in DR Congo as forced displacement continues

GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is extremely concerned about the devastating consequences for displaced people of recurring attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is calling for humanitarian efforts to be urgently supported. With 6.2 million internally displaced…