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Seven European countries urge ‘immediate halt’ to Sudan violence

Seven European countries have called on Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately stop their assault on El-Obeid, a city in Sudan's North Kordofan state, warning of credible signs that a major offensive could be imminent as civilians face worsening shortages of food, water and fuel.

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Fears grow for civilians as paramilitary group closes in on strategic Sudanese city

Paramilitary attacks on a city of a half-million people in Sudan have raised international alarm that mass violence against civilians might follow

The Independent UK

Exhibition removed from National Portrait Gallery after criticism of Churchill

A VIDEO installation in the National Portrait Gallery has been taken down following a row about the role Sir Winston Churchill played in the 1943…

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Kenya halts US Ebola facility, health minister apologises for disobeying orders

Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a controversial US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order. The project has prompted widespread anger, and several people were killed during protests earlier this month.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan minister orders halt to construction of US Ebola facility

Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work

The Guardian - UK

UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan, MPs to be told

Foreign Office failed to act on warnings of genocide due to ‘pressure’ from emirates, Yale human rights investigator will tell a parliamentary select committee

The Guardian - UK

Churchill display removed from National Portrait Gallery after famine dispute

A 40-minute video by 2019 Turner Prize winner Helen Cammock referred to ‘the wilful starvation of the Indian population by Winston Churchill’

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Fears spread of Ebola accelerated by critical lack of water and sanitation – as cases pass 1,000

Hundreds of thousands in DRC’s Ituri province face critically limited access to clean water and sanitation, with recent aid cuts adding to the problem

The Independent UK

Ebola cases rise to 1,048, including 267 deaths, in Congo

JOHANNESBURG — ⁠The ⁠Democratic Republic of ‌Congo said late on Monday that ⁠confirmed Ebola ‌cases in the ⁠country had reached 1,048, including 267 deaths.

Bangkok Post

‘Deeply concerned’: US echoes UN fears over looming Sudan atrocities

The United States has joined the United Nations in warning that mass atrocities could soon be committed in Sudan's southern city of El-Obeid, where the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups are reportedly massing troops around the besieged city amid the country's ongoing civil war.

The Times of India

UN warns of an 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' in Sudan's Kordofan

In Sudan, NGOs and the UN have warned of an "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in El-Obeid, a major city in North Kordofan. This comes as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) step up their campaign against the regular army in the region.

Radio France Internationale

Pope Leo XIV warns wars are 'fed' faster than people as aid money dries up

Pope Leo XIV says wars are being sustained more easily than people are fed

The Independent UK

DRC announces free healthcare for all illnesses in Ituri as Ebola gains ground

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri – a pilot project that authorities hope to extend nationwide. This comes as the country struggles to contain an Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases now at over 1,000.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia's ruling party retains parliamentary majority in election marred by insecurity

Ethiopia’s ruling party has maintained an overwhelming majority in parliament following the June 1 election

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‘They didn’t know or care, or wouldn’t say’: how we investigated the casualties of a covert US war

When a large number of children were killed during a US drone strike in Somalia last year, two reporters collaborated to piece together what happened

AAP

Bolivia's president declares state of emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in Bolivia to end a blockade that's isolated the city of La Paz and triggered critical fuel and food shortages.

France 24

DR Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is 'evolving fast', WHO warns

The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The outbreak, which began in mid-May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which there is not yet a vaccine or specific treatment.

Latin Times

How Did Detainees Overdose in Federal Custody? Lawmakers Demand Answers Over El Paso's Largest ICE Facility

After two Memorial Day weekend incidents and a third in February, Rep. Veronica Escobar is pressing DHS and ICE on detainee safety, medication access, and oversight at the country's largest immigration detention facility.

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Sexual violence surges in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado as war grinds on

Sexual violence is surging in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, where women and girls are trapped between insurgents and soldiers after nearly a decade of conflict. Rich in natural gas, precious stones and lithium, the northern province has been scarred by attacks from Islamist militants and reprisals by Mozambique's armed forces.…

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Ebola death toll in DRC and Uganda passes 200 as funding pledges fall short

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. With hundreds more cases confirmed, it is the worst Ebola emergency in years – yet less than 10 percent of pledges made…

The Independent UK

Ebola making pregnant women avoid hospital – sparking fears of spike in maternal deaths

Exclusive: Fear is starting to keep pregnant women away from hospitals, in a country that has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world

The Independent UK

South Africa builds another site to ease overcrowding and speed up deportation of Malawian nationals

South Africa has started building another temporary deportation center to process the repatriation of Malawians to their home country, after thousands protested earlier this year against illegal immigration that has fueled tensions between locals and foreign nationals

International Business Times UK

'One Meal a Day': UN Slams Brutal US Fuel Blockade Pushing 40% of Cubans into Immediate Starvation

Cuba faces a deepening humanitarian crisis, with US sanctions and fuel shortages exacerbating food insecurity and healthcare challenges.

The Independent UK

The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers' health

In Congo and other parts of Africa, some women are having baby after baby under cultural pressure to produce a male heir, even risking their health

The Guardian - UK

NHS patients face worst drug shortages on record, say pharmacists and GPs

Supply problems pose risk to health, with common painkillers, epilepsy medication and HRT affected

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