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Russian-led Africa corps accused of atrocities in Mali

The United Nations has reported abuses on all sides. But the allegations against Africa Corps are new, and the AP is reporting them for the first time.

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Mali conflict survivors recount sexual violence, killings

The United Nations has reported abuses on all sides. But the allegations against Africa Corps are new, and the AP is reporting them for the first time.

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M23 offensive near Burundi border spark new humanitarian crisis

Civilians flee the city of Uvira in Democratic Republic of Congo as Rwandan-backed M23 fighters move in.

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Gazans pull iron bars from rubble to make tents

As winter bites in Gaza, displaced Palestinians set out every day to homes destroyed by Israel. There they rip out iron rods from the walls and use them to prop up their flimsy tents or sell to scratch out a living in an enclave that wil...

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Report: 111 journalists killed worldwide in 2025

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published its 2025 report, saying 111 journalists were killed while covering events around the world throughout the year and more than 500 others remain imprisoned.

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Police deployed to major cities in Tanzania ahead of planned protests

Human rights organizations call on the authorities to respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.

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ICC sentences Sudan militia chief for crimes against humanity

The International Criminal Court Tuesday handed down a sentence of 20 years to a Sudanese militia leader for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war two decades ago.

France 24

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Syrians are moving home, but not everyone is ready to return

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are moving back a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime, but others aren’t sure it’s the right time. For The National, CBC’s Briar Stewart meets Syrians near the Turkey-Syria border who a...

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Rwanda signs $228m agreement with U.S

The United States and Rwanda have signed a $228 million agreement aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s health sector while promoting long-term financial self-reliance.

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Kenyan lawmakers accuse British troops of 'disturbing' misconduct

A parliamentary inquiry in Kenya has accused British troops training there of a pattern of sexual misconduct and environmental harm that has led the forces from the former colonial power to be seen as an "occupying presence."

Reuters

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Somali recounts torture in Libya, still hopes for a better life

Awale is one of hundreds of thousands of Somalis who have fled decades of conflict and hardship. While many seek safety in neighboring countries, others — like him — still dream of the West despite rising barriers

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Kenyan report condemns British army unit BATUK over decades of abuses

The Kenyan lawmakers described BATUK’s presence as more akin to that of an “occupying force” than a partner — calling into question the long-standing defense cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom and demanding stronger oversight,...

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Photos of Assad regime abuses provide closure for some families

WARNING: This video contains disturbing images. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has obtained tens of thousands of images documenting the torture of detainees under Syria's then-president Bashar al-Assad, providi...

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Sudan's RSF holding Darfur siege survivors for ransom, witnesses say

The Sudanese paramilitary force that besieged and then overran a city in Darfur in late October is systematically holding trapped residents for ransom, killing or beating those whose families cannot pay, witnesses, aid workers and resear...

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Libyan commander faces ICC over alleged atrocities at Tripoli Prison

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri accused of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes at a Tripoli prison appears before the International Criminal Court. The forty-seven-year-old sat silently as judges read charges including murder,...

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Reports say 2025 is the deadliest year for Palestinians

Israeli violence against Palestinians across the West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the occupation began in 1967. That's the finding of a report issued by Israeli human rights organisations. Israeli attacks in the occupied ...

Al Jazeera

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Sudanese refugees arriving to Chad find no food aid available

New refugee families arriving in the border town of Tine, Chad, from the Sudanese city of al-Fashir are finding little international humanitarian aid available to them. Their only source of food and water is donated by other refugees, so...

Reuters

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Slovenia's assisted dying law heads to crucial referendum

Slovenia will on Sunday vote on a law that proposes legalizing assisted dying for some terminally ill adults, following other European countries that have made the change.

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EU sanctions RSF second-in-command over "grave and ongoing atrocities"

The European Union has imposed sanctions on a senior leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over what it called “grave and ongoing atrocities,” particularly related to its capture of the city of el-Fasher.

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Report finds 32,000 West Bank residents forcibly displaced this year

Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday.

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Ending global hunger by 2030 costs less than 1% of military budgets

Ending hunger by 2030 would cost just $93 billion a year — less than one per cent of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets over the past decade, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP).

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Fallout from Trump's praise Saudi crown prince's human rights record

President Trump showed off his close relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.

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UN unable to access Sudan's al-Fashir after reports of atrocities

The United Nations remains unable to gain access to al-Fashir, the famine-stricken city in Darfur where witnesses have reported mass reprisals since a takeover by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces last month, U.N. aid chief Tom Fletcher said.

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Rights group accuses TotalEnergies of war crime complicity

A European human rights nonprofit on Tuesday accused TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by government soldiers in Mozambique, filing a criminal complaint with the French a...

France 24

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Prosecutors seek life term for Darfur militia 'axe murderer'

An Internation Criminal Court sentencing heard on Monday (November 17) that prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for a man convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur conflict more than two decades ago.

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Sudan's Khartoum sees influx of Kordofan families fleeing RSF violence

Civilians who've fled Sudan’s Kordofan region are seeking refuge in the capital Khartoum, after a journey that often takes days.

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WFP decries atrocities in Sudan’s El-Fasher amid humanitarian crisis

The deputy executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP) expressed outrage over the "terrible atrocities" that recently took place in the city of el-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region.

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UN officials warn of worsening situation in Sudan

Officials from the UN refugee agency, World Health Organization and UNMAS (United Nations Mine Action Service) on Friday delivered stark warnings over the deteriorating situation in Sudan.

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Hundreds subject to torture, sexual violence following RSF takeover

International NGO Doctors without Borders, or MSF, says hundreds of people have been victims of torture and sexual violence since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the city of El-Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur State.

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U.S. Intelligence raises concerns over Israeli tactics in Gaza

In a publicly released testimony, an Israeli soldier claims to have witnessed situations in which Palestinian civilians were allegedly used as human shields during operations in Gaza.

France 24