US to deport 15 Kenyans convicted of crimes
The United States government has announced plans to deport 15 Kenyan nationals who were convicted of various crimes in the country.Sourced from Africanews
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Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations
Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens after accusing Israeli authorities of mistreating and wrongfully deporting several Ghanaians who arrived in Tel Aviv last week.Sourced from Africanews
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Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global wildlife crime crackdown
A month-long global crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking has led to the seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals and the identification of 1,100 suspects, according to Interpol and the World Customs Organization.Sourced from Africanews
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Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement
Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands off from food assistance, prompting UN warnings of a rapidly expanding humanitarian emergency spilling across borders. UN Africa News
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Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’
To commemorate this year’s Human Rights Day, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, invited members of the public to write in their most cherished values and everyday essentials. Source UN News
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Ukraine civilians bear brunt of escalating attacks as winter closes in
Civilians across Ukraine endured a surge in deadly strikes over the weekend, with the UN warning of an “alarming pattern” of intensifying hostilities and mounting damage to essential services as temperatures continue to drop. Source UN News
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Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns
A social media ban for children under 16 came into effect in Australia on Wednesday, marking a global first. Source UN News
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Afghanistan’s crisis deepens as human rights recede and aid funding falls
Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis is being driven by the accelerating erosion of fundamental rights – especially for women and girls – alongside mass displacement, economic decline and shrinking aid, senior UN officials warned on Wednesday. Source UN News
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Ethiopia embraces big projects but risks another war by seeking access to the sea
Ethiopia’s prime minister loves big projects. With a mega-dam completed on the Nile, Abiy Ahmed now plans Africa’s largest airport and a nuclear power plant.Sourced from Africanews
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Two of Trump’s peace deals at risk as fighting conitinues
At least two of several agreements aimed at ending global conflicts that President Donald Trump has hailed as evidence of his negotiating prowess are in trouble and at risk of collapsing.Sourced from Africanews
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