Libyan militia says it detained 300 migrants in the desert to contain rising sea crossings

Libyan militia says it detained 300 migrants in the desert to contain rising sea crossings

The oil-rich country plunged into turmoil after a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Since then, the country has been divided between duelling governments in the east and west, each backed by militias and foreign powers. Human traffickers have for years benefited from the political chaos.

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Book review: ‘Crossing Borders’ is a new release that vaults reader into exciting world job market

Book review: ‘Crossing Borders’ is a new release that vaults reader into exciting world job market

Whether the reader is a recent graduate, an experienced professional seeking a new direction, or a career changer, Crossing Borders lays out a clear and inspiring path. Through powerful stories and hard-earned lessons, Silper invites readers to discover the resilience required to thrive in this challenging field and gives practical steps for achieving success in humanitarian role around the world.

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Sudanese footballer Abdulsalam left Sudan for Italy, walked to France, then Belgium, spending 20 hours under a moving truck

Sudanese footballer Abdulsalam left Sudan for Italy, walked to France, then Belgium, spending 20 hours under a moving truck

Many parts of Khartoum and Omdurman, two cities separated by the River Nile, are in ruins. The latter is home to both of the nation’s football teams, Al Hilal and Al Merrikh, whose grounds are just a few hundred metres apart.

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Sudan’s football team have been forced into a nomadic existence playing ‘home’ games in South Sudan

Sudan’s football team have been forced into a nomadic existence playing ‘home’ games in South Sudan

With approximately 19 million children unable to go to school or university, Noor fears for “a whole generation of young Sudanese who are losing out on their future”.

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Kenyan police contingent in Haiti are on their own as gang violence surges, UN peacekeeping mission flops

Kenyan police contingent in Haiti are on their own as gang violence surges, UN peacekeeping mission flops

In a recent statement, the Kenyan-led mission said it was “cognizant of the road ahead that is fraught with challenges.” But it noted that ongoing joint patrols and operations have secured certain communities and forced gangs to change the way they operate.

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Trial that brought down a warlord: Jailed Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka founded Mai Mai rebel group that killed, raped hundreds in North Kivu

Trial that brought down a warlord: Jailed Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka founded Mai Mai rebel group that killed, raped hundreds in North Kivu

The then 34-year-old Sheka – a former miner who founded a year earlier what Goma’s chief military prosecutor called the area’s “most organised” armed group, complete with units, brigades, battalions, and companies – had given his orders. For four days and nights, his recruits discharged them.

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Baku climate meet ends on sore note as poor nations blast $300 billion global warming deal

Baku climate meet ends on sore note as poor nations blast $300 billion global warming deal

United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell acknowledged the difficult negotiations that led to the agreement but hailed the outcome as an insurance policy for humanity against global warming.

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Frying pan into fire: Sudanese and Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Amhara region face daily attacks

Frying pan into fire: Sudanese and Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Amhara region face daily attacks

Some refugees at the site have been shot, while others have been stabbed by armed men who steal mobile phones, cash and other items. At least nine refugees have been killed at Alemwach in the past year, according to a tally by the camp’s leadership committee.

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Central African Republic journalist once retained by Russian mercenaries pulls veil off Wagner disinformation

Central African Republic journalist once retained by Russian mercenaries pulls veil off Wagner disinformation

Yalike-Ngonzo said that for three years he was tasked with writing stories praising the activities of the Russian forces and the army and military government of the Central African Republic and placing them in local media outlets. He was also asked to organise anti-Western demonstrations and suppress voices critical of the government.

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War crimes: ICC to arrest Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader for starvation in Gaza and persecution of Palestinians

War crimes: ICC to arrest Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader for starvation in Gaza and persecution of Palestinians

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan announced on May 20 that he was seeking arrest warrants for alleged crimes connected to the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the Israeli military response in Gaza.

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