DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn
The Ebola epidemic gripping the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has entered a phase of exponential growth, according to UN field coordinators briefing
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As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe
As elections near, South Sudan stands at a crossroads that a UN human rights panel says could tip the nation back into mass atrocity.…
Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare
The battlefield has changed shape. Cheap, adaptable armed drones now place lethal firepower in far more hands than ever before, pushing explosive strikes deep
Sudan war: 200,000 newly displaced as fighting and floods intensify
The humanitarian emergency in Sudan has reached a new and more dangerous threshold. At least 200,000 additional people have been forced from their homes…
Ebola: Motorbike riders carrying the sick may hold key to response boost
Ebola - In the dense river valleys of northeastern Congo, a man on a battered motorcycle is often the first person a sick neighbour…
Singapore: Independent rights experts urge immediate end to ‘unlawful use’ of death penalty
A panel of independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council delivered a sharp rebuke to Singapore on Tuesday, condemning the
Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake that tore through western Colombia last week has triggered an emergency humanitarian operation of unprecedented scale, with United
Deadly attack on Red Sea ship adds to global supply chain uncertainty
A violent assault on a commercial vessel navigating waters near Yemen's southern shoreline has intensified worldwide apprehension regarding international
Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women ‘erased from public life’
Half a decade has passed since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, and the consequences for women and girls have been nothing short of…
‘Wanton, intentional infliction of incredible pain’ by gangs in Haiti
Communities across Haiti face an escalating nightmare as armed groups systematically terrorize residents through calculated brutality. The violence has