Sudan: shelling rocks Khartoum as 24-hour ceasefire ends

As the latest in a series of ceasefire agreements ended in Sudan at 6am on Sunday (11 June), only minutes later gunfire and shelling resumed again in the capital Khartoum. The 24-hour ceasefire agreement had given civilians rare respite from nearly two months of war, enabling them to venture outside and stock up on essential […]

Libya: Unity government composition begins in Skhirat

Talks for the composition of the Libyan future Government of National Accord (GNA) have begun Thursday after Bernardino Leon called all parties to return to Morocco. Formation of the unity government will go on as planned by UNMIL Chief Leon despite significant stirs in the dialogue process between the two rival factions, namely the House […]

UNHRC: Algiers accountable for repression, torture & abduction in Tindouf Camps

The systematic human rights violations committed against the Sahrawi population in the Tindouf camps, southern in Algeria, have been exposed at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council convening in Geneva from Feb.22 to Mar. 23. Algerian authorities must be held accountable for the repression, torture and abduction of opponents in the polisario-controlled camps, […]