Conflict
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 12:05
The United States is closely following the ongoing deliberations of the Central African Republic’s Transitional National Council as it works to select a new President and Prime Minister. We urge that the selection process be transparent, include a full range of political, religious, and civil society representatives, and be consistent with provisions of the Transitional Charter and the Libreville Agreements, which call for the prime minister to come from the democratic opposition.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 11:37
This hearing discusses the recent violence in South Sudan and the United States response.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 11:07
Ugandan lawmakers, at a special session held on Tuesday, supported its government’s decision to deploy the national army (UPDF) in South Sudan, despite the United Nations Security Council warnings against external interventions that could exacerbate the new nation’s conflict.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 11:01
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Tuesday that 8,000 fighters affiliated with a variety of armed factions had surrendered since the M23 rebel group was routed in November.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 10:55
The human rights situation remains extremely volatile in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations said today, as it released its findings on a wave of abuses committed last month including extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, mutilations and enforced disappearances.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 10:49
The African Union (AU) on Tuesday said it noted with great concern the widespread violence in South Sudan that undermined, not only ongoing peace talks in Addis Ababa, but also affected delivery of the much-needed humanitarian assistance in affected regions.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 10:47
Officials say At least 10 Gov’t Soldier were killed and more others were seriously wounded in when a heavy fighting broke out between Somali Gov’t troops and Al Shabaab militants in middle Shabelle region on Tuesday ,reports said.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 08:18
Aliyev noted that a resolution on the existence of political prisoners in Azerbaijan was voted down by a majority of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly last year.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 08:05
The United Nations warned this week that ongoing conflict in South Sudan threatens to increase hunger and unravel the modest gains made in food security in the two years since the country seceded from the north.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 08:01
The violations of human rights in Central African Republic (CAR) remained dire, said the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Tuesday.