Sudan: Tens of Thousands Flee Kordofan as Violence Escalates
Between October 25 and December 30, some 65,000 individuals were displaced from multiple locations across the Kordofan region…reports Asian Lite News Escalating violence in
Erdoğan Slams Israel Over Somaliland Move
Erdogan said Ankara viewed Somalia’s territorial unity as non-negotiable and accused Israel of taking steps that could undermine regional stability..reports Asian Lite News Turkish
UK secures migrant return deal with Angola, Namibia
Britain has stepped up pressure on foreign governments to take back their nationals who have no right to remain in the UK, using visa
AU Warns Israel on Somaliland
The African Union said it “firmly rejects” Israel’s move, warning: “Any attempt to undermine the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia…risks setting a
UN Envoy Calls for Calm in Yemen
Grundberg reiterated the UN secretary-general’s call for “restraint, de-escalation and dialogue…reports Asian Lite News United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg called on
Drought Continues to Hit Millions in Somalia: UN
Dujarric noted that the upcoming dry season between January and March in the country is expected to make drought conditions worse…reports Asian Lite News
African Bloc Urges Regional-Led Fix to Congo Conflict
The appeal came during Entebbe regional talks….reports Asia Lite News African leaders called for regional-led efforts to take the forefront in resolving the crisis
Trump’s expanded travel ban hits Africa hardest
The new restrictions expand on the list from June and are broader and more punitive than those during Trump’s first presidency, which largely targeted
Ghana in talks with delegation on slavery reparations
Ghana’s President has been urged by an international delegation to press fellow African leaders to unite behind demands for reparations for transatlantic slavery and
UN urges Rwanda to leave eastern Congo
The move comes amid escalating fighting in the region, despite a US-mediated peace deal signed earlier this month…reports Asian Lite News The UN Security
