56 jail terms for Egypt migrant shipwreck
An Egyptian court Sunday sentenced 56 people to prison terms of between seven and 10 years over the
Cameroon forcing thousands of refugees to return to Nigeria
Cameroon is forcing thousands of Nigerian refugees uprooted by the jihadist group Boko Haram to go
Dry spell in Kenya leaves 3 million people facing food shortages
The United Nations (UN) and aid agencies have appealed for $166 million to provide humanitarian
Drought emergency spirals in Ethiopia amid major aid shortages
Millions of drought-stricken Ethiopians needing food, water and emergency medical care are not
110 killed by famine in two days in Somalia
110 people have died in southern Somalia in the last two days from famine and diarrhea resulting
Morocco king urges UN measures on Western Sahara
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has called on the United Nations to take “urgent measures” following
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
UN brands famine in South Sudan “man-made”
The United Nations and its agencies have branded the famine declared in certain parts of South
Rebels kill 32 people in Central African Republic town-HRW
Rebels in Central African Republic killed at least 32 civilians after clashes with a rival armed
Political solutions important in fight against terrorism: UN head
The UN Secretary-General has praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi for his commitment in
Rebel taxes and seizures drive hungry children out of Somalia
Thousands of malnourished Somali women and children are fleeing into Ethiopia to escape Islamist
UN court says it can rule on Somalia-Kenya boundary case
The United Nations’ highest court ruled on Thursday it has the authority to adjudicate in a maritime
UN will work hand in hand with the AU: Guterres
New United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has committed to good working relations
West African military halt Gambia operation, issue Jammeh deadline
West African armies halted an operation in Gambia aimed at installing the country’s new president,
Ethiopian government appeals for humanitarian aid
On the heels of failed rains and a calamitous El Niño in Ethiopia, the country’s government has