Conflict
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:33
A program initially launched to help African partners prevent pandemics has expanded to encompass preparedness for a full range of natural or man-made disasters, and should one occur, to reduce the associated pain, suffering and los
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:33
The United States is deeply troubled by the recent fighting in South Sudan. We call on the country’s political leaders to refrain from any action that could escalate an already tense situation or fuel the violence. It is absolutely critical that political differences be resolved by peaceful and democratic means.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:31
He commented that Law 27 for the removal of militias had been implemented too slowly, to the point that it has almost stopped. He added that the presence of heavy weapons has caused social as well as security problems.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:21
The wounded man sat in an armchair in front of a shack on the edge of the airport runway, his arms and head heavily bandaged.“I kept repeating, ‘I do not have weapons,’ ” he said. His attackers said nothing, he recalled: “It was only machete cuts.”
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:17
A U.S. operation to airlift some 850 Burundians into the Central African Republic to help restore security to the strife-torn nation should be completed this week, a top U.S. official said Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:16
"Our Western friends made it clear in London that Assad cannot be allowed to go now because they think chaos and an Islamist militant takeover would ensue," said one senior member of the Coalition who is close to officials from Saudi Arabia.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:07
South Sudanese army forces loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar captured two towns in Jonglei state from government forces in a sign of a worsening ethnic divide in the world’s newest nation.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 07:44
The United States Tuesday ordered all non-emergency embassy staff to leave South Sudan amid an outbreak of fierce fighting and stressed the onus was on the country's leaders to end the violence.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 07:41
The United States ordered its citizens to leave South Sudan immediately Tuesday due to fighting in the capital after what its president called a coup attempt by soldiers loyal to his former deputy.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 07:36
Clashes between military factions in South Sudan have spread from the capital to the rural state of Jonglei, a South Sudanese military official said Wednesday. Up to 500 people are reported to have been killed since Sunday in the world's newest country.