Peace and Security
New attacks by Arab assailants in Sudan’s West Darfur leave hundreds dead, thousands displaced, civilian homes scorched and property looted
New attacks by armed Arab assailants on civilians in west Darfur since April 2022 have left hundreds dead, thousands displaced,...
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Over 200 dead after ethnic massacre of Amhara in Ethiopia’s Oromo region
An attack by a rebel group in Ethiopia’s Oromo region Sunday left at least 200 people dead, according to witnesses....
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South Sudan ranks as Africa’s least peaceful country in global study
South Sudan ranks as the least peaceful nation in Africa and the 5th least peaceful nation in the world, according...
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New eye-witness testimony describes killings and mass displacement in Mali amid surge in violence in Menaka region
Heavy fighting causes thousands to flee Menaka region since March 2022. Amnesty International calls on parties to the conflict to...
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After brutal conflict that has left many dead and displaced millions, Ethiopia’s prime minister forms committee to negotiate with Tigray forces
Ethiopia's prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali announced on Tuesday the formation of a federal government committee to negotiate with Tigrayan...
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Massacre at Catholic Church leaves at least 50 dead in Nigeria, where more Christians are killed than anywhere else
On Pentecost Sunday, gunmen opened fire on a southwest Nigerian Catholic church, killing at least 50 churchgoers.
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Blinken on International Day of UN Peacekeepers on May 29: ‘Unfortunately, UN peacekeepers too often sacrifice their lives for the cause of peace’
The world marks International Day of UN Peacekeepers every May 29, and on this day we honor the courage, service,...
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