Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.
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Students among 17 dead in RSF drone attack in Sudan’s White Nile State
Sudanese Doctors Network says ‘horrific crime represents a continuation of the violations committed by the RSF.’
UN aid worker killed in drone strike in DR Congo’s rebel-held Goma
UN said one of its staff members and two other people were killed, after M23 rebels said a ‘combat drone’ hit the city.
Israeli attacks, threats fuel mass displacement crisis in southern Lebanon
Tens of thousands have fled their homes in Lebanon’s south as Israel issues forced evacuation order for entire area.
US sanctions Rwandan army and top officials for supporting M23 in DRC
Kinshasa welcomed the sanctions while Kigali said the US move ‘unjustly’ targets Rwanda.
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West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying
How will strained ties between ECOWAS and neighbours Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso affect the fight against armed groups?
Air attacks on Kabul push Pakistan-Taliban crisis into uncharted territory
Analysts warn escalation may embolden armed groups and destabilise both Afghanistan and Pakistan. What happens next?
Mass graves with 171 bodies found in eastern DR Congo: Report
A local governor says authorities found two mass graves in the outskirts of the eastern city of Uvira.
‘A dangerous thing’: S Africa’s gang-ridden townships fear army deployment
Critics wary of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s move to send military to tackle crime, drugs and gangs in three provinces.
Hundreds return from Burundi to DRC as border shut by M23 fighting reopens
More than 90,000 Congolese fled across the border after M23 stormed in and took control of Uvira nearly 3 months ago.
Syria faces twin battles as Assad loyalists and ISIL attack in west, east
A shadowy armed group linked to regime remnants launched an attack on security positions in Latakia.
