Humanitarian Crisis Archives - Page 8 of 21

Protesters in Tunisia Demand Expulsion of U.S. Ambassador and Law Against Ties with Israel

Dozens of Tunisians gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunis on Tuesday to demand the expulsion of the American ambassador and the passage of a law banning normalization with Israel.…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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Millions of Sudanese Return Home to Devastation as War and Disease Ravage the Country

Thousands of Sudanese refugees are making their way back home after months or even years in exile, only to find their country shattered by war, poverty, and disease. The mass…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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Fuel Crisis Deepens in Mali as al-Qaida-Linked Militants Block Fuel Supplies to Bamako

Residents of Mali’s capital, Bamako, are grappling with a severe fuel shortage after weeks of a militant blockade that has crippled fuel imports into the landlocked West African nation. By…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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Somali Forces Kill Al-Shabab Attackers on Mogadishu’s High-Security Prison

Somali security forces have repelled a major al-Shabab assault on Mogadishu’s Godka Jilacow prison, killing seven militants after a six-hour siege on Saturday night near the presidential palace. According to…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Tinubu Gives Nigerian Hope at 65Th Independence Day Speech

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country’s struggling economy is on the path to recovery, declaring in his Independence Day speech that “the worst is over.” Tinubu defended…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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DR Congo Court Sentences Ex-President Joseph Kabila to Death in Absentia

The High Military Court in Kinshasa has sentenced former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, ordering his immediate arrest in a ruling that has…

Africa News Now October 1, 2025

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South Sudan Court Clears Way for Riek Machar Trial Amid Fears of Renewed Conflict

A special court in South Sudan has ruled that it has the authority to prosecute suspended Vice-President Riek Machar and seven co-accused on charges of murder, treason, and crimes against…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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DRC’s Tshisekedi Urges UN to Recognize “Silent Genocide” as M23 Conflict Escalates

At the 2025 UN General Assembly in New York, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi issued an urgent plea to world leaders, describing the violence in eastern Congo…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Ruto Urges Stronger Global Backing for Haiti as UN Mission Struggles

Kenya’s President William Ruto has warned that the United Nations-backed Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti risks failure unless the international community addresses critical gaps in logistics, transport, and…

Africa News Now September 22, 2025

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M23 Rebel New Recruitment Threatens Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal

The M23 rebel group staged a massive military parade in Goma over the weekend, showcasing more than 7,000 new recruits a display that has rattled hopes for a fragile peace…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Somalia Launches First National Counter-IED Strategy to Combat Al-Shabaab Threat

Somalia has unveiled its first-ever National Counter-IED Strategy, a landmark step in tackling one of the country’s deadliest security threats. The plan, launched in Mogadishu on September 15, has been…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025