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DRC Government, M23 Rebels Agree to Facilitate Aid Deliveries and Release Prisoners

The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have reached an agreement to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries and release prisoners within 10 days, following...

Apr 20 · 3 min read

DRC Government, M23 Rebels Agree to Facilitate Aid Deliveries and Release Prisoners

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Twelve-Nation Bloc Condemns Israel's Somaliland Envoy as 'Flagrant Violation' of Somali Sovereignty

Foreign ministers from 12 countries jointly condemned Israel's appointment of a diplomatic representative to Somaliland on 18 April, calling the move a "flagrant violation" of Somalia's sovereignty...

Apr 19 · 3 min read

Twelve-Nation Bloc Condemns Israel's Somaliland Envoy as 'Flagrant Violation' of Somali Sovereignty

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Sudanese Refugees Face Bureaucratic Limbo in Morocco as War Displacement Reaches North Africa

Sudanese refugees fleeing their country's devastating civil war are arriving in Morocco in growing numbers, only to find themselves trapped in a legal and administrative void that leaves them vulne...

Apr 18 · 4 min read

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Sudan's PM Outlines Peace Plan as War Enters Fourth Year

Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris has outlined his government's vision for ending the country's devastating civil war through a comprehensive peace initiative that prioritizes civilian rule restor...

Apr 17 · 3 min read

Sudan's PM Outlines Peace Plan as War Enters Fourth Year

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UN Warns South Sudan Faces 'Full-Scale Famine' Risk as Fighting Intensifies Across Horn of Africa

The United Nations' top humanitarian official has warned that South Sudan stands at a dangerous crossroads, facing the imminent risk of famine as intensifying fighting compounds a deepening humanit...

Apr 17 · 2 min read

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International Community Pledges $1.5 Billion for Sudan Crisis as War Enters Fourth Year with No End in Sight

International donors pledged $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan on Wednesday as the devastating civil war marked its third anniversary, with no viable path to peace and a humanitarian catas...

Apr 15 · 4 min read

International Community Pledges $1.5 Billion for Sudan Crisis as War Enters Fourth Year with No End in Sight

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Ethiopia and China Pledge Deeper Cooperation on Horn of Africa Stability Amid Regional Crises

Ethiopia and China have committed to strengthening their collaboration on peace and stability in the Horn of Africa during high-level diplomatic talks that underscore Beijing's growing engagement i...

Apr 14 · 3 min read

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Millions in War-Torn Sudan Face Starvation as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens, Threatening Regional Stability

Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day as the country's three-year war drives one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, according to a new report by major internationa...

Apr 13 · 3 min read

Millions in War-Torn Sudan Face Starvation as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens, Threatening Regional Stability

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Djibouti's Guelleh Secures Sixth Presidential Term with 97.8% Vote Share as Opposition Boycotts Election

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh has secured a sixth consecutive term in office, winning 97.8% of the vote in a presidential election boycotted by the main opposition parties.

Apr 11 · 2 min read

Djibouti's Guelleh Secures Sixth Presidential Term with 97.8% Vote Share as Opposition Boycotts Election

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Islamic State Militants Establish Somalia Mountain Stronghold as Puntland Forces Launch Major Offensive

Islamic State fighters have established a stronghold in Somalia's mountainous Puntland region, operating largely undisturbed across vast terrain while using the base for wider operations across Afr...

Apr 10 · 3 min read

Islamic State Militants Establish Somalia Mountain Stronghold as Puntland Forces Launch Major Offensive