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South Sudan declares state of emergency amid deadly inter-communal clashes

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has imposed a six-month state of emergency in Warrap State and Mayom County following a surge in deadly inter-communal clashes over cattle and access to scarce water and grazing land. The violence, which has intensified in recent months—particularly in Tonj County—has claimed hundreds of lives, with over 200 deaths recorded […]

Morocco Protests FIFA’s Last-minute Alteration of Scoring System to Favor North American Bid

Morocco expressed its rejection of the last-minute change in FIFA’s scoring system for the 2026 host, which it views as unfair and as an attemptd to favor the joint North American bid. In a letter to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, dated March 25, head of Morocco’s football association (FRMF) Faouzi Lekjaa protested the change of […]

UN: France to chair mini-summit on Libyan crisis

France is set to chair a mini-summit Thursday in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss a political solution to the Libyan crisis, which worsened following a surprise push by east-based rebel commander Khalifa Haftar to seize capital Tripoli from the UN-backed Government of National Accord. France’s top diplomat Jean-Yves […]