Africa
OIC conference adopts Islamabad Declaration, launches women's digital inclusion initiative
The two-day conference in Islamabad concludes, with OIC members pledging to strengthen policies and institutional mechanisms to ensure women's meaningful participation in political, economic and public life across the Muslim world.
2 DAYS AGO
Nigerian troops kill over 300 'terrorists' in restive north
Nigerian troops killed over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle rustling gangs in the northwestern state of Zamfara this week
5 DAYS AGO
Ebola risks worsening humanitarian situation in DR Congo: UN
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has infected 1,792 people and killed 625. UNICEF warned the fast-spreading virus, alongside cholera, polio and declining maternity care, could worsen the region’s already severe humanitarian crisis if broader health needs are neglected.
5 DAYS AGO
Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa.
July 4, 2026
DR Congo's official Ebola death toll exceeds 400
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo kills 438 people among 1,406 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo strain spreads across Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu.
July 2, 2026
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Amnesty says RSF committed ethnic cleansing in Sudan
Sudan has been mired since April 2023 in a brutal war between the army and the RSF, which has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee, according to the United Nations.
July 1, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to fourth province
A deadly Ebola outbreak spreads to a fourth province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 360 people among 1,274 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine, while authorities race to trace infections and contain transmission.
June 29, 2026
Over 13 million acutely food insecure in Syria: UN
More than 13 million Syrians face acute food insecurity, the UN warned. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said turning fields riddled with unexploded ordnance following the brutal civil war into productive land could help solve the food crisis in Syria.
June 23, 2026
UN Security Council warns of 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' in Sudan
The UN Security Council warned of an imminent risk of mass atrocities in Sudan and urged the RSF to halt its assault on El-Obeid. The conflict has displaced over 11 million people, worsening the world's largest humanitarian and hunger crisis.
June 20, 2026
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