Liberia senate votes to establish war crimes court
The court will investigate crimes against humanity committed during the African country’s two civil wars between 1989 and 2003 Senators in Liberia have voted overwhelmingly...
Month : April 2024
Europe live: Paris conference to address ‘man-made disaster’ of Sudan war as UK imposes sanctions
France, Germany and EU organise meeting over ‘one of worst humanitarian disasters in recent memory’ on first anniversary of war The UN high commissioner for...
Network of ‘ghost roads’ paves the way for levelling Asia-Pacific rainforests
Bulldozed tracks and informal byways in tropical forests and palm-oil plantations ‘almost always’ an indicator of future deforestation, say researchers A vast network of undocumented...
As Solomon Islands’ election looms, China’s influence on the Pacific country draws scrutiny
The security deal with Beijing agreed by PM Manasseh Sogavare is under the spotlight ahead of the 17 April vote China’s rising power in the...
‘We found 700 different species’: astonishing array of wildlife discovered in Cambodia mangroves
Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their home in threatened habitats One of the most comprehensive...
Sudanese refugees in Chad unable to access medical care for war injuries
Some people in Ambelia camp waiting for treatment to wounds resulting from ethnic violence last year Hundreds of displaced Sudanese people living in a refugee...
China reaffirms ties with North Korea in high-level meeting
Top-ranking Chinese official Zhao Leji met Kim Jong-un during three-day visit to Pyongyang A top ranking Chinese official reaffirmed ties with North Korea during a...
‘It is simply best not to get pregnant’: women left terrified as Haiti’s maternity services collapse
Delivering a baby was already risky, but an unprecedented surge in gang violence has forced clinics and hospitals to close The worst fears of midwives...
Argentina court blames Iran for deadly 1994 bombing of Jewish center
The attack, blamed on a suicide bomber, killed 85 people, wounded 300 and devastated Latin America’s biggest Jewish community A new ruling by Argentina’s highest...
Disinformation on cholera led to Mozambique ferry disaster, officials say
At least 96 people died as they tried to reach an island off Nampula province to escape mainland after false narratives caused panic Disinformation over...
