Ottawa — Yesterday, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced sanctions against two individuals and four entities affiliated with the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for undermining peace, security, and stability in Sudan. The individuals subject to Canadian sanctions are RSF Deputy Commander Abdelrahim Dagalo and head of the Islamic Movement in Sudan […]
Tag: Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution
A Plan International staff member who works in White Nile State, Sudan, had just filled out his leave form and was on his way home to Darfur, to marry the love of his life after the Eid celebrations when the conflict began. He never made it past Khartoum. More than a year later, and Hassan* […]
Over 8.5 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan since the war between rival militaries erupted last April, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. At least 1.8 million among them fled across the border into neighbouring, South Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, Egypt and Ethiopia; as well as Uganda. […]
Friday the 5th of April 2024 marks the beginning of the withdrawal of SAMIM Force. The Contingent to withdraw was the Elements of Botswana Contingent from Cabo Delgado in Mozambique. The contingent arrived in the mission area in October 2023. SAMIM mounted a well-attended farewell parade graced by the presence of SAMIM Acting Head of […]
State Department — The United States must refine its Africa policy with a focus on critical minerals, including boosting its diplomatic and commercial presence in African mining hubs, says a report from the Washington-based United States Institute of Peace, or USIP. The group says the changes are needed to safeguard against export controls and market […]
Kigali, Rwanda — Rwandan President Paul Kagame has commended Kenya on its contribution to the reconstruction of Rwanda after the 1994 Genocide. President Kagame pointed out that Kenya hosted many fleeing Rwandese during that tragic period. Nairobi was among countries, President Kagame told Heads of State and Governments, Envoys and Heads of Delegation in Kigali […]
President Emmanuel Macron believes France and its Western and African allies “could have stopped” Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, but lacked the will to halt the slaughter of an estimated 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, the presidency has said. Macron expressed the view in a video message to be published on Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary […]
Addis Abeba — Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling upon the United Nations and the African Union to contemplate the suspension of fresh deployments of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) into international peacekeeping operations. This call stems from the alleged involvement of ENDF commanders in the “summarily execution of several dozen civilians” in Merawi […]
Senegal’s President-elect has in his first victory speech called for national reconciliation and the reconstruction of the bases of their peaceful co-existence in his first victory speech. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, appealed for serenity and concerted efforts for the national cause on Monday following the March 24 presidential election. “The 2024 presidential election victory is […]
South Africa has expressed its support for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. This comes after the adoption of Resolution 2728 (2024) by the UNSC on Monday, which demands an “immediate ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip for the duration of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which […]
Heads of State and Governments under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to providing both diplomatic and military support to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to enable the country find lasting solutions to the violent conflict in Eastern DRC. The leaders also pledged to intensify its public diplomacy on the […]
Addis Ababa — A ‘leaked’ document purporting to be a proposal to resolve the war in Sudan, has been falsely attributed to former Sudan Prime Minister and chair of the Civil Democratic Forces (Tagaddum, meaning progress in Arabic) Abdallah Hamdok, and the Sudanese Professional Association (SPA) according to the spokesperson for Tagaddum, Alaaeldin Nugud. In […]
Nairobi — The Kenyan government has halted its intended deployment of police officers to Haiti for a peacekeeping mission. The decision was revealed by Korir Sing’oei, the Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs, who cited the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, on Monday as the reason for the halt. “There has been a fundamental […]
Addis Abeba — The Tigray Interim Administration has announced the demobilization of over 100,000 ex-combatants, carried out in two distinct phases. In an interview with Addis Standard, Redae Halefom, head of the Communications Bureau at the Tigray Interim Administration, revealed that the processes were conducted in accordance with the terms stipulated in the Cessation of […]
Ba’adweyn — The Somali government forces vacated three military bases in the central region of Mudug, a shocking move that may jeopardize years of security gains. Somali military officials in the province who declined to be named said the National Army (SNA) soldiers have deserted Amara [Camaara], Ba’adweyn [Bacaadweyn] and Aad [Caad]. The withdrawal is […]
To consolidate peace in Casamance, President Macky Sall received the initiative for the reunification of the political and armed wings of the MFDC as well as the ex-combatants of the Diakay faction, who agreed to lay down their arms. The meeting follows the signing of a cessation of hostilities agreement with the ad hoc committee […]
United Nations — Five countries are committed to providing personnel for an international police force to help Haiti battle gang violence, a UN spokesman said on Thursday. The world body received Benin’s official confirmation on Wednesday of their intent to support the Multinational Security Support mission with 1,500 uniformed personnel, said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman […]
Nairobi — Kenya has formalised the planned deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti by signing an agreement. The agreement was signed in Nairobi on Friday afternoon by security ministers from the two countries in the presence of President William Ruto and Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The agreement was signed despite a court order […]