Vivian van de Perre, Deputy Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), provided a detailed briefing from Goma, highlighting the dire humanitarian […]
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DR Congo emergency: next 24 hours are critical, warn UN agencies
Dead bodies lie in the streets, hospitals are overwhelmed and there has been an uptick in reports of sexual violence, rape and looting. “Roads are […]
What’s Happening In Congo Where Rwanda Backed M23 Rebels Captures Goma City
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo: Rwanda-backed rebels on Monday claimed they captured Goma, the largest city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of […]
Syria: Rights probe reveals systematic torture and detention of Assad regime
The findings from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria detail crimes against humanity and war crimes that left a legacy of trauma for […]
DR Congo: Battle for Goma continues as ‘volatile’ crisis unfolds
In a briefing on Monday, Mr. Lacroix told journalists in New York that some staff from the UN’s Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of […]
Darfur: ICC Prosecutor urges immediate action to address atrocities
Briefing ambassadors, Karim Khan highlighted the urgent need for justice and accountability as violence and humanitarian suffering escalate. “Criminality is accelerating in Darfur. Civilians are […]
Thousands Return To North Gaza For 1st Time Since War As Israel Open Crossings
Jerusalem: Masses of Palestinians, who were displaced by months of war, began moving towards the north of the Gaza Strip on Monday after Israel and […]
Why Trump’s Plan On Palestinian Displacement From Gaza Rings Alarm Bells In Area
US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza, shattered by 15 months of war, is seen raising concerns […]
UN officials call for ceasefire compliance after 15 people killed in Lebanon
The timelines envisaged in the November ceasefire agreement “have not been met”, according to a joint statement by UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert […]
Trump Suggests Jordan, Egypt Take Palestinians; Hamas, Israel React
Jerusalem: US President Donald Trump on Saturday floated the idea that Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza, where Israel’s military actions have […]
