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Sudan: UN condemns deliberate RSF attacks on civilians in El Fasher, demands accountability

The United Nations has issued a stern condemnation of what it described as “repeated and deliberate” attacks on civilians in El Fasher, North Darfur, allegedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) detailed, in a statement released on Sunday, October 12, a series of […]

US sets troop withdrawal as precondition for Rwanda-DRC peace deal

The United States has outlined strict conditions for brokering a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), centering on the full withdrawal of Rwandan forces from eastern Congo. A draft agreement, verified by multiple diplomatic sources, requires Rwanda to remove its troops, weapons, and equipment before any deal can be finalized. […]

DRC looks ahead to 2025 with uncertainty, as rebels slay at least 21 in country’s east

As the world prepares to welcome 2025, a sense of sorrow and unease hangs over the resources-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has seen at least 21 people killed by Islamic State group-linked ADF rebels during the Christmas week. In a series of brutal attacks over the past week, […]