The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has issued an urgent warning about the critical situation faced by children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu. These areas have been the epicenter of violent clashes sparked by the M23 […]

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has proposed that the UN take on a more significant role in the multinational support force for Haiti, particularly after the withdrawal of the United States from the mission. During the annual meeting of Caribbean Community (Caricom) heads of government, Guterres announced that he would present a proposal to the […]

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on Israel and Hamas to honor the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, warning that a resumption of hostilities would lead to an “immense tragedy.” Speaking at the International Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Paris, Guterres stressed the urgency of preventing further violence and urged both sides to adhere to their […]

The UN humanitarian coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, condemned the murder of three local workers from the Swiss organization Swiss Church Aid, known by the acronym HEKS/EPER, in an attack in the northeast of the country. RELATED: Guterres Calls for “Silencing the Guns” in the Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict […]

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made an urgent call on Thursday to “silence the guns” in the conflict affecting northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where there has been a troubling increase in violence in recent weeks. During his address at UN headquarters in New York, Guterres highlighted Rwanda’s responsibility in this context, pointing to […]

The human rights situation in Haiti remained “very alarming” in the fourth quarter of 2024, marked by at least three massacres that resulted in over 300 deaths across different areas, according to a new report from the United Nations (UN) published this Tuesday in the capital. The UN reported that these massacres caused more than […]

Algeria, a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, maintained contacts with various African countries to advance a peaceful solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Sunday. RELATED: Escalating Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Leaves Hundreds Dead and Thousands Injured Algeria, […]

The U.S. government, led by President Donald Trump, froze federal aid funds this Thursday for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) assisting migrants. Related:Trump’s Tariff Threats Loom Large on EU’s Horizon According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as reported by local media, the government is concerned that federal funds are being used for “illegal activities, such […]

The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached alarming levels, according to a recent United Nations report. Fighting between the Congolese Army and the M23 armed group, allegedly supported by Rwanda, has escalated into the city of Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu in eastern DRC. Goma is home to […]

Africa has become the global epicenter of terrorism, accounting for over 6,000 deaths annually in the past three years, representing 59% of all global terrorism-related fatalities. This was highlighted by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed during a UN Security Council session focused on terrorism in Africa. Related:Nigeria: Death Toll from Tanker Explosion in Niger State […]