Libya's rebel leader has acknowledged that his transitional government is powerless to control militia that are refusing to lay down their arms after ousting Muammar Gaddafi as it struggles to impose control over the oil-rich North African nation. In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday with the Press, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil warned that remnants of the former regime also still pose a threat... Read More

MANGAIZÉ, Niger, 15 February 2012 – As thousands flee into Niger to escape the ongoing conflict in Northern Mali, UNICEF, in partnership with the Government of Niger, NGOs and sister UN agencies, is stepping up relief efforts to respond to the immediate needs of displaced families. . Read More