The United States has used drones to kill civilians in Somalia, human rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Wednesday. Amnesty says an 18-year-old woman and a 53-year-old banana farmer were killed in two separate drone strikes, one in the town of Jilib, the other in Kumbareere village. Three others were injured. The US […]
British, Norwegian and the US embassies have expressed grave concerns about possible new fighting in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State just a day before the planned arrival of Pope Francis on Friday (3 February) for his first visit to the conflict-torn country. The warning by the so-called Troika Embassies about the possible fresh violence has […]
Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Wednesday, April 29, affirmed his refusal to negotiate with the Rapid Support Forces, pledging to sustain military operations until the country is fully secured. The conflict, ongoing since April 2023, has severely worsened humanitarian and security conditions across Sudan, with diplomatic efforts to reach a political settlement remaining […]
