Africa

Recent clashes with M23 rebels in eastern Congo have resulted in the deaths of at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers, Arab News reported citing United Nations and military officials. The M23, backed by Rwanda, has made significant territorial gains,…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) endangers Africa’s public health efforts, Anadolu Agency reported. Ngashi Ngongo, a senior Africa CDC official, emphasized the…

Thousands of Muslims gathered in Mekelle, Ethiopia, on Tuesday to protest the refusal of schools in Axum to allow hijab-wearing students to attend classes, ABNA reported yesterday. The rally, organized by the Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council under the slogan…

In 2024, Tunisian authorities reported that 7,250 irregular migrants voluntarily returned to their home countries, Anadolu Agency reported. Mohamed Ben Ayed, the secretary of state to the Tunisian foreign minister, shared this information during a parliamentary session, highlighting the successful…

Over one million people have fled the ongoing conflict in Sudan, entering South Sudan, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN agencies. This significant displacement, driven by nearly two years of violence, includes many South Sudanese who had previously sought refuge…

The rollout of malaria vaccines across Africa has delivered nearly 10 million doses, providing protection to an estimated five million children, according to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. After a successful pilot phase (2019–2023) in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi, where the…

The United Nations reports that more than 230,000 people have been displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the start of 2025, marking one of the world’s most alarming humanitarian crises, Al Jazeera reported. The UN refugee agency,…

The Londond- based “Save the Children” organization has raised concerns about the impact of escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on children, with over 52,000 displaced out of a total of 100,000 affected people. The violence, driven…

The UN humanitarian coordinator for Congo, Bruno Lemarquis, reported that over 100,000 people have been displaced in Masisi territory since January 1, 2025, due to escalating clashes between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army, Anadolu Agency reported. This…

According to a recent UNICEF report, over nine million children in Ethiopia are out of school due to conflict, violence, and natural disasters, with more than 6,000 schools shut down. The highest numbers of out-of-school children are in the Amhara…