By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The worst could be yet to come in east Congo’s escalating crisis, U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday, warning that abuses including rape and sexual slavery may increase. He spoke at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council called by Congo to investigate massive rights …
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By Feisal Omar BALIDHIDIN, Somalia (Reuters) – Forces from Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a weeks-long offensive they hope will draw increased international support, according to officials and Reuters reporters. The advances come against an IS faction that has gained in importance and was the target last …
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GENEVA (Reuters) -Rwanda said on Friday it had proof of an intended major attack by the Democratic Republic of Congo and denied it was fomenting conflict inside its neighbour’s border. Kigali and Kinshasa blame each other for renewed instability in east Congo, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized the regional capital Goma and are advancing …
NAIROBI (Reuters) -The U.S. has warned of possible sanctions against Rwandan and Congolese officials ahead of a summit meant to address the escalating conflict in eastern Congo, according to a diplomatic note seen by Reuters on Friday. Kinshasa and Kigali have been blaming each other for renewed turmoil in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels …
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By Jaimi Dowdell, Lena Masri, Giulia Paravicini, Ryan McNeill, Nafisa Eltahir (Reuters) -The Trump administration’s effort to slash and reshape American foreign aid is crippling the intricate global system that aims to prevent and respond to famine. Struggling to manage hunger crises sweeping the developing world even before U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the …
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By Georgina McCartney and Sheila Dang HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil executives called on Thursday for a return to navigation through the Red Sea en route to the Suez Canal following a halt in attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, but said firms were cautiously monitoring shipping conditions and competitors. A Liberian-flagged oil tanker that was attacked …
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NAIROBI/SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) -More than 100 Kenyan police arrived in Haiti’s capital on Thursday to reinforce a security mission whose future has been in limbo, after the U.S. froze some funding before passing a waiver to unlock a separate batch of funds. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking from Santo Domingo alongside Dominican Republic …
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(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday warned doctors and other healthcare workers about an outbreak of Ebola cases in Uganda. The agency said although no cases have been reported in the U.S., it was issuing an advisory through its health alert network to raise awareness. On January 29, a …
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(Refiles to fix typo ‘an extradition request’ in first paragraph) THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The Netherlands has sent an extradition request to the authorities of Sierra Leone for convicted drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel said on his X account on Thursday. “I hope for swift action from the authorities of Sierra …
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GENEVA (Reuters) – A Swiss aid group said on Thursday that three of its local employees were killed during an attack while on a humanitarian mission in eastern Congo where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have made advances. Swiss Church Aid said the three workers were killed on Wednesday in Rutshutu Territory which is about 50 kilometres …
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