https://apnews.com/article/congo-rebels-mushaki-m23-5e7b21a46703372ebda7284a616c2765 Rebel groups in the Congo continue to attack towns and provinces in eastern Congo while the army is fighting back. However, they may not be strong enough considering the withdrawal of peacekeeping forces in the country. The specific rebel group, M23, had occupied the town and captured a critical outpost that was formally used by the military; residents of… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/dec/15/looting-massacre-in-ardamata-is-the-latest-chapter-in-darfurs-horror-story A recent terrifying massacre occurred in Ardamata, adding more tension and uprising in the region; the people of Sudan are ready for a change in power and the dismantling of high-power groups and individuals that are causing such violence. Witness reports say that the residents of the village were told that the gunshots and violence would stop; unfortunately, the… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/1/10/south-africa-takes-israel-to-the-icj-claiming-genocide-in https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/9/which-countries-back-south-africas-genocide-case-against-israel-at-icj Israel will stand before the International Court of Justice in the Peace Palace at the Hauge, Netherlands. South Africa claims the Israeli government has committed crimes against humanity and, specifically, genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. In their arguments submitted to the ICJ, they argue that Israel has specifically targeted Palestinians and forced them into gruesome conditions that could… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/somalia-united-nations-extremists-helicopter-abduction-attack-98ae1ef5fb8e917b062f00e0e47577f1 The perpetrators, part of Al Qaedea’s East Africa affiliate Al Shabab, were responsible for the attack on a United Nations helicopter attempting to make an emergency landing, and the extremists were able to murder one person and capture five other hostages. Moments after the attack, the terrorists responsible confiscated anything they found to be valuable and lit the helicopter… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/1/10/can-president-boakai-deliver-war-crimes-justice-in-liberia Joseph Boakai was elected the new president of Liberia in the run-off election in late November last year. The new president has a responsibility to seek justice for war crimes in the country, and the former president left the country in silence and underrepresentation for the past 20 years. His inauguration, planned for January 22nd, he promised to address… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/1/10/south-africa-takes-israel-to-the-icj-claiming-genocide-in https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/9/which-countries-back-south-africas-genocide-case-against-israel-at-icj Israel will stand in front of the International Court of Justice in the Peace Palace at the Hauge, Netherlands. South Africa claims the Israeli government has committed crimes against humanity and, specifically, genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. In their arguments submitted to the ICJ, they argue that Israel has specifically targeted Palestinians and forced them into gruesome conditions… Read more »
