Africa
UN opposes forced repatriation of refugees to Burundi
The United Nations refugee agency is urging the governments of Tanzania and Burundi not to forcibly repatriate Burundian refugees sheltering in Tanzania.Sudanese celebrate transition to civilian rule
Sudan was poised to celebrate a historic deal between generals and protest leaders for a transition to civilian rule, which many hope ...Two Ebola drugs found to increase survival rates
Scientists were a step closer to an effective treatment for Ebola after two drugs in a clinical trial were found to significantly ...UN urges rival Libya forces to agree humanitarian truce
The United Nations has called on forces loyal to Libya\'s internationally recognised government and a rival administration to commit to a humanitarian ...Sudan generals, protest leaders agree on constitutional declaration
Sudan\'s ruling generals and protest leaders reached a "full agreement" on the constitutional declaration, the African Union said, paving the way for ...Six dead and Mogadishu mayor wounded in blast at his office
Six people were killed and the mayor of Mogadishu wounded in a bombing at the mayoral offices in the Somali capital, the ...Hundreds of militia fighters disarm in Central Africa peace plan
Hundreds of fighters from several militia groups in conflict-torn Central African Republic have laid down their weapons, the United Nations said, as ...Hunger on the rise worldwide as 821 million affected, says UN
More than 821 million people suffered from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide last year, the United Nations reported -- the third ...Mali PM vows heightened security in restive central region
Mali Prime Minister Boubou Cisse ended a five-day tour of the restive central region where he has vowed to beef up security, ...Both sides in Sudan political crisis hail power-sharing deal
Sudan\'s ruling military council and its pro-democracy movement both welcomed a new power-sharing agreement reached Friday, raising hopes that the deal would ...




