Islamist insurgents attack and damage a UN-chartered plane in Mali, passengers unharmed
A plane that was used for humanitarian work by the World Food Programme was damaged during an Islamist attack in the capital of Mali, according to the South African aviation company that owns the plane. The company, National Airways Corp, said late on Wednesday that the plane “came under terrorist...
South Sudan braces for permanent mass displacement due to climate change as Lake Victoria overflows
Around 2.6 million people were displaced in South Sudan between 2020 and 2022 alone, a result of both conflict and violence (1 million) and flooding (1.5 million). In practice, the two are interlinked, as flooding has caused displaced herders to come into conflict with resident farmers over land.
Escalation in fighting devastates only Darfur region not captured by paramilitary, UN official says
Two decades ago, Darfur became synonymous with genocide and war crimes, particularly by the notorious Janjaweed Arab militias, against populations that identify as Central or East African. Up to 300,000 people were killed and 2.7 million were driven from their homes.
Haiti constitutes elections council consisting of religious groups, journalists, farmers and unions representatives
In Haiti, executive power is meant to be split between the president and the prime minister. The interim government in May tapped Garry Conille as prime minister. However, both councils face an uphill battle in bringing stability back to Haiti.
US advocacy for two permanent seats for Africa on UN Security Council builds momentum
Thomas-Greenfield later said Washington opposes giving veto power to the African countries that would hold the two permanent seats because the veto makes the Security Council’s work “dysfunctional.”
Sudan and UAE trade accusations over 17-month war, with Khartoum claiming paramilitary is being armed by Abu Dhabi
Sudanese Ambassador Al-Harith Mohamed accused the UAE of providing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), known as the RAF, with heavy weapons, missiles and ammunition – and of “profiting from this war through the illegal exploitation of gold.”
Top UN official expressses serious concern about scale of killing, displacement in Sudan in 17 months
On Friday, UN-backed human rights investigators urged the creation of an “independent and impartial force” to protect civilians, blaming both sides for war crimes including murder, mutilation and torture.
UN Security Council plans to extend Kenyan-led MSS mission in Haiti, commute it to peacekeeping
The UN Secuirity Council would have to eventually vote on a separate resolution if they want to formally transition the mission into a formal UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti. Such a move would ensure funding for the mission.
Haiti’s transitional government and international partners must commit to helping women, girls
Discrimination against women and girls has always been a feature of Haitian society, including as a legacy of abuse towards Black women’s bodies born of colonialism and enslavement. Women and girls face added barriers to education, accessing funds and resources, and participating in the formal economy. They have been kept out of positions of authority and political leadership.
As Kenyan police in Haiti lament about salaries and equipment, US is planning UN peacekeeping force to fight gangs
The US is mulling a UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti as one way to secure funding and staffing for a Kenya-led mission deployed to quell gang violence in the Caribbean country, a top US diplomat said on Wednesday. Brian A. Nichols, US assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs, spoke hours...
