June 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Lives Shattered By Violence, Displacement and Hunger in 'Forgotten Crisis' - WFP
UN humanitarians issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday to help millions of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where chronic violence and displacement continue to… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Group Attacks Displace Nearly 1 Million Since January
Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has displaced nearly one million people since January, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Rwanda: UN Mechanism Reaches 'Watershed Moment' in Prosecuting Crimes in Rwanda and Former Yugoslavia
Although the UN tribunal prosecuting decades-old war crimes in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia is moving closer to completion, much remains to be done, the Security Council heard… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Tanzanian Peacekeepers to Be Repatriated Following Abuse Allegations
The UN on Friday announced that following serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, an entire unit of 60 peacekeepers from Tanzania formerly based in the western part… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Central African Republic: Critical Humanitarian Situation in the Country
The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains critical, with more than half the population, 3.4 million people, requiring assistance and protection, the… Read more »
Central Africa: Central Africa Faces 'Turning Point' Amid Multiple Crises, UN Security Council Told
Despite critical gains by Central African nations in advancing stability and cooperation, the region faces multiple crises, and the coming months mark "an important turning point",… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Africa: Urgent Support Needed for Chad, As Arrivals From Sudan Top 100,000 - UNHCR
The head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, is calling on the international community to urgently increase support for new arrivals crossing the border from Sudan. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Representative Alarmed by Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls
UN Special Representative, Pramila Patten, expressed her 'deep concern' on Thursday over increasing allegations of sexual violence against women and girls being carried out in… Read more »
Rwanda: Arrest of Top Rwandan Genocide Fugitive Shows 'Justice Will Be Done'
One of the world's most wanted genocide fugitives has been arrested after being on the run for more than two decades, the UN tribunal prosecuting war crimes committed in Rwanda… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Alert Over 'Sickening' Levels of Sexual Violence in Eastern DR Congo
The UN Children's Fund is calling for an urgent increase in funding to help tackle an escalating number of cases of sexual violence against children and women in the eastern… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Central Africa: UN Chief Calls for Bolstered Efforts to End Violence in Great Lakes Region
At a time when more than 100 armed groups are plaguing communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with grave human rights violations and sexual violence, the UN… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Burundi: In Burundi, Guterres Outlines Challenges Facing the Region
Armed groups - both local and foreign - must lay down their arms in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and efforts must be redoubled to advance a lasting, sustainable… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Desperate Situation Facing Millions Displaced By Armed Violence
Recurring attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to drive forced displacement and extreme hardship for millions of Congolese, the UN refugee… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Rwanda: Interview - How Hate Speech Triggered Rwandan Genocide
In April 1994, a sinister call was broadcast over radio stations across Rwanda, triggering the start of 100 days of genocide that left more than one million people dead. Henriette… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Fragile Ceasefire' Holds in Eastern DR Congo, Security Council Hears
After months of fighting and rising tensions across the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the region is enjoying "a fragile lull", including an improvement in… Read more »
April 15, 2023
Rwanda: First Person - Keeping Memories of Rwandan Genocide Victims Alive
Immaculée Songa survived the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, but her husband and two daughters, as well as many relatives and friends, were killed. At the launch… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Rwanda: 'It Can Happen Anywhere' - UN General Assembly Reflects On Rwandan Genocide
Hate speech is an alarm bell - the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide, the UN chief said on Friday as the General Assembly commemorated the International Day of… Read more »
Chad: Aid for Displaced Desperately Needed to Avoid Hunger
A dire lack of humanitarian funding has left hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced people in Chad facing hunger in the coming months, UN agencies said on… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Rwanda: Reflecting On Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guterres Urges All Nations to Stand Firm Against Rising Hate, Intolerance
As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the UN… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Warned of 'Considerable' Deterioration in East DR Congo
The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the security situation in eastern Congo has "deteriorated considerably" in… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Burundi: Country Announces First Polio Outbreak in More Than 30 Years
Health authorities in Burundi on Friday said that they had detected eight samples of polio, officially declaring the landlocked African nation's first outbreak in more than 30… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Attacks By Armed Groups Displace More Than 100,000 in DR Congo
More than 100,000 people have been displaced, and dozens killed, following a string of armed group attacks in North Kivu province in the east of the Democratic Republic of the… Read more »
March 11, 2023
São Tomé and Príncipe: Interview - São Tomé and Príncipe Readies for Graduation Day
São Tomé and Príncipe is due to graduate from its current status as one of the world's Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a journey that is testament to its… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 300,000 Flee Ongoing Violence in DR Congo in February Alone - UNHCR
Humanitarians issued an alert on Friday for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where heavy fighting continues to uproot hundreds of thousands of people in east of the… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Guterres Urges M23 Rebels to Respect Tuesday Ceasefire Agreement
The UN Secretary-General has urged leaders of the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to respect a ceasefire agreement due to come into effect on Tuesday. Read more »