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UNICEF Warns of ‘Horrible’ Impact of Sudan’s Civil War on 16 Million Children

The head of UNICEF, Catherine Russell, has revealed on March 13 that 16 million children in Sudan are suffering immensely due to the ongoing civil war, facing daily threats of violence, starvation, disease, and sexual assault. Speaking at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, Russell described how the conflict is occurring right […]

Georgia announces release of two seamen captured in Gabon’s seas

Two Georgian sailors captured early this month by pirates in Gabon’s territorial waters have been released from captivity, authorities of the European country announced Wednesday. “Two Georgian sailors abducted in Gabon were freed on May 21 thanks to the efforts of Georgia’s foreign ministry, the Georgian embassy in South Africa, and Georgia’s maritime transport agency,” […]

Viability of planned Ugandan railway link to Kenya is questioned by analysts

Uganda has switched from a Chinese to a Turkish company to build a proposed $2 billion railway line linking its capital to the border with Kenya but analysts say Chinese investors poured doubt on the viability of the project. The proposed railway is designed to link up the capital city Kampala with one being built […]