Conflict
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 11:20
For decades, it seemed as if the Mozambican civil war, which raged from 1977 to 1992, was resolutely over. While the ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) enjoyed a lock on power, its arch-rival, the Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo), was not disbanded in bloody recrimination following defeat.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 08:34
A suicide bomb attack at a Syrian defense ministry office in central Damascus killed at least four people on Tuesday, state media and a monitoring group said.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 08:25
A growing body of evidence collected by U.N. investigators points to the involvement of senior Syrian officials, including President Bashar Assad, in crimes against humanity and war crimes, the U.N.’s top human rights official said Monday.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 07:45
The United States condemns the shelling today that hit the Russian Embassy compound in Damascus and expresses its concern for those killed and injured in the incident. We condemn any attack against individuals or facilities protected by international law. The United States continues to emphasize that those responsible for atrocities on all sides must be held accountable.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 14:21
This post was compiled by WOLA Intern Michael Pelzer.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 10:38
The first reinforcements to the French force in the Central African Republic (CAR) are deploying in a bid to restore order after a rebel takeover.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 10:36
South Sudan appears to be split over the integration of former rebel groups in the young nation’s military, following president Salva Kiir’s appointment of prominent rebel leaders to senior positions last week.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 10:21
The future of the Tuareg in Mali has never seemed more uncertain. Their latest rebellion, which began in January 2012, led to a French-led invasion of the country a year later. This insurrection, and the ongoing crisis in northern Mali, has drawn world attention to the strain of separatism that exists among these desert people, and the deep roots they have in this region.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 09:40
Authorities in Mali have arrested the leader of last year's coup, General Amadou Sanogo, and charged him with murder.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 09:18
Industries worldwide are taking a closer look at their supply chains for minerals exported from Africa's Great Lakes region. They are worried they could be penalized for buying conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo that are labeled as other countries' production.