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Gunman attack in north-central Nigeria: death toll climbs to 150/in /by
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack perpetrated by armed gunmen in Benue state, but local conflicts between herders and farmers have become increasingly deadly in recent years.
Sudan government orders the reopening of universities in Khartoum/in /by
Sudan's Prime Minister, Dr. Kamil El-Tayib Idris, has directed the reopening of universities in Khartoum.
People cross from Iran into Azerbaijan as Israel’s attacks continue/in /by
Several countries have evacuated or ordered their citizens to leave Iran and Israel as fears of further escalation mount
Migrant workers sent US$685 Billion in remittances to families in 2024/in /by
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development celebrated Tuesday's 10th anniversary of the International Day of Family Remittances. This recognizes the power of remittances and advocates for migrant workers’ sacrifice and contribution to rural development and poverty alleviation.
Meta brings ads to WhatsApp/in /by
“The personal messaging experience on WhatsApp isn’t changing, and personal messages, calls and statuses are end-to-end encrypted and cannot be used to show ads,”
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24/in /by
“Several recent broadcasts have relayed inaccurate, biased, and even contrary to facts, undermining the stability of republican institutions and the country's image,”
Haiti restarts investigation into murder of president Jovenel Moise/in /by
The Haitian president was gunned down at his home in July 2021. Of the twenty suspects in the killing, none have so far faced trial as intimidations and gang violence made the hearings stall repeatedly.
Israel and Iran trade airstrikes in a fifth day of conflict/in /by
US President Donald Trump has urged people to evacuate Tehran, triggering speculation of a major Israeli offensive.
DRC: UN rights chief says army, M23 forces have committed atrocities/in /by
These are the preliminary conclusions of the Human Rights Office's Fact-Finding Mission set up at the Counci's request four months ago, and which focused on the period since January 2025
UN warns of looming famine in Sudan, Gaza and 3 other global hunger hotspots/in /by
Three of the top five are in Africa, with the WFP and the FAO warning that urgent humanitarian action is needed.