Tag: militia

DRC: UN chief “alarmed” by surge in violence, as militia executes 17 hostages

March 29, 2023

The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 700 lives at the hands of militia fighters ... Read More

UN report: militia linked to CAR govt is behind possible war crimes

July 28, 2022

Government forces in the Central African Republic (CAR) are training militias and working with private military companies behind possible war crimes and crimes against humanity, ... Read More

Libya’s Interim President to be elected directly

August 13, 2014

Libya’s House of Representatives have decided that the next president of the country will be elected directly by the people. The decision was massively supported ... Read More

Libyans willingly disarm themselves

October 1, 2012

Results of a campaign to collect arms and ammunitions from civilians is considered to be encouraging after hundreds of them handed over their weapons to ... Read More