Conflict
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:27
Painting a grim picture of war-torn Central African Republic (CAR), where months of inter-religious violence has wrecked State institutions, left millions on the brink of starvation and now threatens to suck in the wider region, the top United Nations relief official today called for urgent international action – more peacekeepers and more aid – to end the crisis.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:19
At least 210 Boko Haram terrorists have so far been killed as a combined force of Nigerian soldiers on a special operation began raid of Sambisa forest, which is the insurgents' camp in Borno State, top security sources said.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:18
Healthcare services have collapsed in the northern part of Nigeria's Borno state as doctors, nurses and pharmacists flee for their lives from brutal violence unleashed by Islamist Boko Haram militants.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:10
The Sudanese foreign ministry accused the international community of adopting double standards on the recent violence in South Darfur, saying some western governments remained mum on rebel attacks and their continued efforts to hamper efforts to achieve peace.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:04
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a UN Security Council Debate on Children in Armed Conflict
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:01
More than 3,200 newly displaced people from Kabkabiya locality in North Darfur arrived on Sunday morning at the locality’s Sibak Al Khel and Doumi camps for the displaced.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 09:00
Villagers, who fled the attacks of the Rapid Support Forces’ militias on the areas southeast of Nyala on 27 and 28 February, continue to arrive at the South Darfur camps for the displaced. Camp sheiks criticize the lack of aid by humanitarian organisations for the newly displaced persons.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:44
Most Muslims have been driven out of the western half of conflict-torn Central African Republic, where thousands of civilians risk of being killed "right before our eyes," the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said on Thursday.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:39
Nigeria has shut five government colleges in the country's restive northeast in the wake of a deadly series of attacks targeting schools.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:37
Since Nigeria's new mega-opposition party formed last year, it has been clear that they do not support the ruling People's Democratic Party.