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Palestinian mental health crisis: effects of long-term war
Anxiety, fear, depression, sleep deprivation, anger and aggression are prevalent among Palestinians experts and practitioners told reporters.
Israeli delegation in Cairo for Gaza cease-fire talks
Talks between the sides were rattled over the weekend when Israel said it targeted Hamas’ military commander. The militant group denied; pointing to the heavy death toll of the Israeli strike.
Egypt’s boxing team ready to strike in Paris
The country hopes to take around 150 athletes to the Paris Games, 18 more than it took to Tokyo where it bagged six medals - a gold, a silver and four bronzes
“Drop your weapons and recognize the state’s authority”, Haiti’s PM tells gangs
PM Garry Conille said restoring security is a top priority for him but warned it would take time. He said the objective is to recapture all gang-controlled territory “house by house, neighborhood by neighborhood, community by community.”
European aid worker in Central African Republic on hunger strike after spying arrest
Martin Joseph Figueira, a consultant for the American nongovernmental organization FHI 360, was arrested in May, according to the Central African Republic prosecutor's office.
Mozambique: former finance minister on trial in US
The former finance minister in Mozambique has gone on trial in the US over the so-called "tuna bond" scandal which came to light in 2016.
Eric Garner remembered on the 10th anniversary of his chokehold death
It has been 10 years since the chokehold death of Eric Garner at the hands of New York City police officers made “I can’t breathe” a rallying cry.
Kenya police ban protests in Nairobi
Kenya's police have banned protests in central Nairobi until further notice. They claim organized crime gangs have found their way into the demonstrations.
Russia and Ukraine exchange 95 prisoners, in UAE-brokered deal
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 95 prisoners each, officials in both countries said on Wednesday, as part of a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates.
Haiti: Kenyan police officers join local forces in reconnaissance tour of capital
The mandate of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti (MSS) is “to support the efforts of the Haitian National Police to re-establish security in Haiti and build security conditions conducive to holding free and fair elections”.