insert_link WorldHaiti’s gang violence crisis leaves thousands dead UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani A United Nations report has revealed that nearly 5,000 people have been killed in Haiti since October 2024 amid escalating gang violence. UN spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani warns that the crisis is spreading beyond Port‑au‑Prince, amplifying displacement and trafficking threats. Shamdasani highlighted the crisis, pinpointing an October massacre in Port‑Saint‑Denis (Pont‑Sondé) as a turning point. She warned of escalating gang control extending beyond the […] today14 July, 2025
insert_link AfricaM23 Rebels Enter Bukavu as Conflict in Eastern DRC Escalates M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern DRC, despite international calls for a ceasefire. Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance, confirmed the rebels' presence in the South Kivu provincial capital. The Rwandan-backed militants' advance has led to mass displacement, with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in recent weeks. Meanwhile, 13 South African soldiers serving in the SADC peacekeeping force have lost their lives […] today17 February, 2025
