Somalia Looks To The Future As UN's Political Mission Ends
By Daniel Dickinson 31 October 2026 “The story of the UN's political engagement in Somalia has been one of persistence, partnership and adaptation,” Raisedon Zenenga, the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for Somalia has said, as three decades of UN political missions in the Horn of Africa country comes to an end on 31 October. © UNTMIS A traffic officer directs the flow of vehicles in Beledweyne a city in central Somalia. The UN Transitional Assistance Mis
United Nations News
Nov 8
A.U.Peacekeepers will replace Ugandans in Somalia Bases
By OMAR FARUK November 3, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Peacekeepers plan to replace departing Ugandan troops at four bases near Somalia’s capital to prevent al-Shabab militants from exploiting a security vacuum, according to a letter from the African Union mission to the U.N. support office in Somalia obtained by The Associated Press. Uganda says all its troops will leave Somalia by the end of 2027, ending a 20-year deployment. Those leaving now were deployed under a bilat
The Associated Press
Nov 3
UN's Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara Ends
The Associated Press November 2, 2026 FILE - A Sahrawi refugee boy stands in the shadow in the Boujdour refugee camp, Oct. 11, 2021. Bernat Armangue/AP CASABLANCA, Morocco — The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a U.S.-Russia standoff at U.N. headquarters over the territory's future. The end of the mission raises concerns about stability in the region. Rich in minerals and fisheries
The Associated Press
Nov 2
Death in custody of a UNHCR staff member
31 October, 2026 By the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Saturday said the death in Houthi custody of Mohammad el Shami, a Yemeni colleague, was utterly devastating. The High Commissioner urged the Houthi de facto authorities to ensure a prompt investigation. Mohammad el Shami, a staff member of the UN Human Rights Office in Yemen, had been arbitrarily held in Houthi custody since 6 June 2024. According to i
United Nations extends sanctions against militias in CAR
By Rédaction Africanews with agencies July 29, 2026 UN Security Council renews sanctions on armed groups in CAR, New York, 29 July 2026 - Copyright © africanews Cleared The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution extending sanctions against armed groups and individuals operating in the Central African Republic. The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to armed groups. C
Africanews
Oct 4
COP29 and Azerbaijan's human rights abuses
Photo Credit: Massis Post On November 1, 2024 the Conference of Parties (COP) will host its 29th session in Baku, Azerbaijan. COP is the...
Genocide Watch
Oct 31, 2024
ECOWAS summit begins. Niger coup leaders remain defiant
ECOWAS chair Bola Tinubu says the regional bloc would exhaust all avenues of engagement to ensure a swift return to constitutional...
zhamawi2
Aug 10, 2023
The RSF Have Restarted the Genocide in Darfur. We Must Act.
Kate Ferguson Supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Mon 24 Jul 2023 15.42 BST Peace between Hemedti’s RSF and Sudan’s army...
The Guardian
Jul 24, 2023
Hundreds starve after US & UN pause food to Tigray
June 27, 2023 Members of the Tigrayan diaspora and their supporters march to mark one year since the start of the conflict in Tigray, the...
Associated Press
Jun 27, 2023
Khmer Rouge tribunal returns buildings to Army
By Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia December 29,2022 Excellency Lt. Gen. HUN Manet: The handover ceremony of the former...
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Dec 29, 2022
Libyan authorities find 15 bodies after fire on refugee boat
Libya’s Red Crescent says local authorities found bodies washed up onshore after a migrant shipwreck off western coast. A group of...
Al Jazeera
Oct 10, 2022
Ethiopia Civil War: Patients Die in Tigray Blockade
A lack of basic medicine is killing patients in Ethiopia's Tigray region, which is the epicentre of a 23-month civil war and is under...
Damian Zane
Oct 10, 2022
