Deep concern over on-going conflict in South Sudan on Africa Day
The AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed deep concern over the on-going conflict in
South Sudan forces killed 114 civilians around Yei in six months – UN
South Sudanese pro-government forces killed at least 114 civilians in and around Yei town from July
The humanitarian crisis in Somalia is worsening
At least 230 children are currently receiving lifesaving assistance in an ICRC run nutritional
WEF to grapple impact of famine
The WEF will among other issues grapple with the impact of conflict and famine.
Risk rapidly rising of mass starvation in Africa, Yemen -U.N.
The risk of mass starvation in four countries, northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen, is
South Sudan Troika throws weight behind AU and IGAD
The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) reiterate their strong
South Sudanese rebels free three foreign oil workers
South Sudanese rebels said on Thursday they had freed three oil workers from Pakistan and India that
Six aid workers killed in an ambush in South Sudan, U.N. says
Six aid workers were killed in an ambush in South Sudan on Saturday while travelling from the
Mogae warns UN of worsening crisis in South Sudan
Festus Mogae has told the UN Security Council that there is a heightened sense of alarm that the
Millions under threat of starvation in Somalia, Yemen
The International Red Cross says the world has just three months to stop the situation in Somalia
Thousands flee famine, fighting in S.Sudan
South Sudanese continue to flee their country because of the ongoing fighting and famine.
Several feared killed in South Sudan plane crash
Several people are feared to have been killed in a plane crash in northern South Sudan, local
Attack on aid convoy in South Sudan kills two, wounds three
Gunmen in famine-hit South Sudan killed two people and wounded three when they attacked a
Famine-hit South Sudanese eat weeds and water lilies to survive
The UN says 100 000 people face imminent starvation in the counties of Leer and Mayendit, while some
UN urgently seeks $4 bln aid to avert famine for 20 mln in Africa
More than $4 billion is needed by the end of March to help nearly 20 million people who risk
Political instability continues to cripple South Sudan
The Lutheran World Federation says there is complete lack of International attention on the
JMEC condemns S Sudan violence
The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission has condemned an upsurge in violence in parts of
South Sudan rebels accuse Egypt of bombing raid
South Sudan rebels accused Egypt of carrying out bombing raids against their positions, drawing an
Dlamini- Zuma to step down as AU Chairperson
Dr Nkosozana Dlamini-Zuma is stepping down as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, after