Marrakech hosts this March 27 through 30 the 9th edition of the Global Forum against Modern Slavery, with the participation of more than 75 leaders from 30 countries. The event brings together representatives of civil society, executives of the UN, government officials, academic researchers and also former victims of human trafficking. “For three days, this […]
Democratic Republic of Congo army foiled an attempted coup early Sunday (19 May), the country’s authorities have said, alleging that the coup plotters included some US and UK citizens, and they were led by a Congolese “naturalized American” named Christian Malanga. The streets of DRC’s capital, Kinshasa, appeared calm on Sunday after the army announced […]
Attacks on medical facilities in South Sudan are increasing, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which said that the “major conflict” has caused mass displacement and that under-resourced health centers are finding it difficult to cope. Political instability and insecurity have long plagued South Sudan, but in recent months, tensions between President Salva Kiir and […]
