South Africa: International Court of Justice Set to Deliver Order in Genocide Case

The International Court of Justice will deliver it's order for provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case of South Africa versus Israel today. Read more »

Africa: Turning Protracted African Conflicts Into Sustainable Peace

Among East Africa's dozens of pastoral tribes, major conflicts have erupted repeatedly, largely over land and water disputes. Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique Insurgency Significantly Decreased, Say Experts

There is cautious optimism regarding the conflict that has been raging in northern Mozambique, largely in the province of Cabo Delgado, since 2017. There are encouraging… Read more »

Sudan: 2024 Demands Swift Action to Stem Sudan's Ruinous Conflict

Nearly nine months of war have tipped Sudan into a downward spiral that only grows more ruinous by the day. As the conflict spreads, human suffering is deepening, humanitarian… Read more »

Sudan: Nation's Conflict Needs Civil Society Solutions

It's recently been reported that the two main protagonists of Sudan's current conflict - leaders of the armed forces and militia at war since April - have agreed to face-to-face… Read more »

Africa: Freedom, Equality and Justice Lead to Peace

Human Rights Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif Read more »

Africa: Women and War

In 1968, the tobacco company Philip Morris introduced a new cigarette brand called Virginia Slims. Under the slogan "You've come a long way, baby" it was exclusively marketed to… Read more »

Sudan: Violent Conflict in Sudan Has Impacted On Nearly Every Aspect of Women's Lives

I had the privilege to speak at the UN Security Council open debate last week on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), an important opportunity to reflect on the urgency of this work… Read more »

Africa: A World, Mostly Dominated By Men, in Turmoil

This year - 2023 - started with a commemoration of one year of war in, and on Ukraine, which has dramatically impacted the price of basic needs for the world's populations in every… Read more »

Ghana: Peacekeeper Cecilia Erzuah Promotes Gender Equality By Example

Cecilia Erzuah was torn between two opposite career paths at the end of university. The week she was supposed to begin military training, her professor offered her a position as a… Read more »

West Africa: 'Investing' Key to the Prevention of Military Coups - UN

The United Nations says increased investment in the Sahel region will assist in preventing military coups. This after military officers in Gabon announced a seizure of power from… Read more »

West Africa: What Niger's Coup Says About U.S. Security Assistance in the Sahel

In what has become an all too familiar phenomenon, U.S.-trained security personnel have been implicated in the July 26th coup that deposed Niger's democratically elected president,… Read more »

Africa: UN's Annual Culture of Peace Forum Remains Derailed - & Civil Society Bypassed

14 June has become a black day for the UN High Forum on The Culture of Peace (HLF-CoP) convened by the successive Presidents of the UN General Assembly since 2012. Read more »

Africa: No Peace, More Poverty for Sub-Saharan Africa

In 1990, about half of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and two-thirds in East Asia and the Pacific were living in extreme poverty (defined as living on less… Read more »

Africa: Reintegration Assistance for Migrants Going Home

Reintegration assistance for migrants returning to their countries of origin is becoming increasingly salient. Germany and the EU cooperate closely with countries of origin to… Read more »

Africa: Should Military Leaders Be Barred From Addressing the UN?

A rash of military coups in African countries -- including Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Mali, and most recently Niger- has raised a legitimate question: What should be the response… Read more »

Niger: Humanitarian Aid Efforts Continue in Niger Despite Military Coup

Nicole Kouassi, the UNDP resident representative in Niger, is constantly faced with the challenge of coordinating aid delivery to 4.3 million people in need. On Wednesday, Kouassi… Read more »

Mauritania: Supporting Conflict Prevention & Social Cohesion in Mauritania

Deep in the heart of Southeastern Mauritania lies the district and town of Bassikounou, nestled on the border with neighboring Mali, over 1,200 kilometers from the capital city of… Read more »

Africa: Safety of Human Rights Defenders in Exile Imperiled By Host Countries' Declining Civil Rights

Home Away From Home is the theme of World Refugee Day 2023. However, for many, including human rights activists who have fled their homes, a decline in civil rights in their host… Read more »

West Africa: Of the Sahel and the Merchants of Death

There is a tangled trafficking web that has been woven across the Sahel, which spans almost 6.000 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, and is home to more than 300… Read more »

Africa: Waiting Game for Nigerian Students Awaiting Evacuation From Sudan

Seven weeks after the bloody conflict in Khartoum, Sudan started, and 41 days after the Nigerian government began the evacuation of residents studying there, students are still… Read more »

Sudan: As Game of Thrones Rages in Sudan, Neighbours Pay the Price

The conflict in Sudan is impacting the economy in Egypt, and those who make their living moving goods across the borders have spent weeks hoping the situation will normalize. Read more »

Africa: How Wagner Group, Mercenaries With a Wider Agenda, Impact Civil Society

The Wagner Group, a shadowy mercenary group that has been operating for many years in African countries such as Sudan, Mali, the Central African Republic, and other mainly… Read more »

Africa: Protecting Children in War - No More Time to Wait

In 2021 alone, almost 24,000 grave violations of children's rights in war were documented by the United Nations - these included killing and maiming, sexual violence, use and… Read more »

Sudan: Khartoum Is Falling - the Global Community Must Move Fast to Protect Children in Their Darkest Moments

As unprecedentedly fierce armed battles play out on the streets of Khartoum, more than 600 people are dead, thousands injured, and over 1 million displaced. Read more »