U.N. envoy calls for end to South Sudan fighting
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/UN (URGENT):U.N. envoy calls for end to South Sudan fighting
Heavy gunfire, blasts heard in South Sudan capital -witness
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/ (URGENT):Heavy gunfire, blasts heard in South Sudan capital -witness
U.N. peacekeepers find arsenal of weapons left by Congo M23 rebels
Congolese troops and the U.N. peacekeeping mission last month defeated M23, which signed a peace deal with the Congo government on Thursday
In Emergencies, People Living With HIV Are Neglected Group, Conference Hears
For people living with HIV in poor countries, there are already many barriers to accessing life-saving medication and also to the nutritional food that will help the treatment work. But for populations affected by emergencies, such as the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it's even harder. This was one of the messages that emerged at the ICASA conference in Cape Town this week. WFP's Natalie Aldern was there and shares her read-out here.
In Emergencies, People Living With HIV Are Neglected Group
For people living with HIV in poor countries, there are already many barriers to accessing life-saving medication and also to the nutritional food that will help the treatment work. But for populations affected by emergencies, such as the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it's even harder. This was one of the messages that emerged at the ICASA conference in Cape Town this week. WFP's Natalie Aldern was there and shares her read-out here.
Refugee Congress gathering brings new voice to US policy debate
The 48 delegates signed a letter calling on the US authorities to invite refugees and other affected persons to participate meaningfully in discussions on asylum policy.
Ethiopia: ICRC expands activities in places of detention
The ICRC has resumed its regular visits to federal prisons and expanded its activities in regional prisons in Oromia, Amhara, Harari, Tigray and Afar.
U.S. urged to support abortions for crisis, conflict rape victims
Obama administration is urged to give positive support to abortions for rape victims in conflict or crisis, at a U.S. conference where women's rights campaigners describe shame and hostility surrounding rape victims in troubled parts of Africa
Violence persists in C.African Republic as Hollande visits
Hollande praises troops Central African Republic for tackling "horrendous violence" against women and children and helping avert a slide into civil war