New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Bikoro in Equateur Province today...
More than half a million Somalis affected by floods and heavy...
Flash and river floods, caused by heavy rainfall, in Somalia have affected more than 695 000 people, and displaced nearly 215 000 of these,...
Cairo: World Hand Hygiene Day 2018
World Hand Hygiene Day, marked globally on 5 May, highlights the importance of hand hygiene in health care. The slogan of this year’s campaign is “It’s in your...
Africa – Hissène Habré Case: Trust Fund for Victims
The African Union’s adoption of the Trust Fund Statute for victims of Hissène Habré’s crimes is a major step towards justice, four human rights...
Statement on the death of a World Health Organization (WHO) team...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed and condemns in the strongest terms the killing of Mariam Abdullahi Mohamed, a dedicated frontline worker in...
Burundi: Repression Linked to Presidential-Term Vote
Burundi government forces and ruling party members have killed, beaten, and intimidated perceived opponents of a constitutional referendum set for a May 17, 2018 vote...
Africa: Largest Cholera Vaccine Drive in History to Target Spike in...
A spate of cholera outbreaks across Africa has prompted the largest cholera vaccination drive in history, with more than two million people across the...
DR Congo: Fears for Health of Detained Activist
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should immediately release the pro-democracy activist Carbone Beni, who has been arbitrarily detained by the national intelligence...
Behind the Smoke Screen: An Authoritarian New President
After the 2017 elections, the hopes ordinary Angolans placed on President João Lourenço were so high that many regarded him as a gift from...
European Union donates eight million euros to United Nations Children's Fund...
Thousands of children have been provided with life-saving humanitarian aid as a result of a European Union donation to UNICEF South Sudan worth more...