After years of conflict, Timor-Leste turns peacemaker

After years of conflict, Timor-Leste turns peacemaker

Timor-Leste’s road to peace has not been easy. In 1976, not long after Indonesia became independent it invaded the eastern part of the island of Timor, formerly a Portuguese colony.An unhappy period of occupation,...
Sudan: Civilian death toll triples in one week amid escalating hostilities

Sudan: Civilian death toll triples in one week amid escalating hostilities

This figure represents a threefold increase from the previous week, when at least 89 civilians lost their lives amid the ongoing hostilities.The crisis is compounded by intensifying violence in South Kordofan and Blue Nile...
DR Congo crisis: Thousands flee clashes in South Kivu

DR Congo crisis: Thousands flee clashes in South Kivu

Escalating fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese troops has caused thousands of people to flee, with many heading towards the provincial capital, Bukavu – where UN humanitarian agencies in the east are now located...
DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action

DR Congo: Rights chief warns crisis could worsen, without international action

Since 26 January, nearly 3,000 people have been killed and 2,880 injured in attacks by the M23 and their allies “with heavy weapons used in populated areas, and intense fighting against the armed forces...
Dire health and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo prompts escalation of efforts by WHO, partners

Dire health and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo prompts escalation...

The recent surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life, trauma, displacement, and the destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire situation...