Pandemic Spawns New Wave of Anti-Migrant Sentiment
GENEVA — Marking International Migrants Day, the United Nations reports hostility and xenophobia are growing against migrants. It warns the stigmatization and marginalization of migrants amid a raging pandemic is…
Dutch Government Holds Emergency Meeting on Omicron Spread
The Dutch government is holding an emergency meeting Saturday with health advisers about the fast-spreading omicron variant of the coronavirus before an expected announcement of more lockdown measures to stem…
Drought in Lake Chad Region Heightens Conflicts Between Herders and Farmers
A drop in the levels of rainfall around Lake Chad in Cameroon has caused waterways to dry up and worsened the conflict between farmers and herders over scarce resources. Gadaf…
Officials: Islamic State Group Plot in Morocco Foiled With US Help
Moroccan security forces with U.S. support have foiled a suspected bomb plot by the so-called Islamic State group and arrested an alleged supporter of the outlawed organization, counterterror police said…
UN Establishes Body to Monitor Human Rights Violations in Ethiopia
The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday adopted a resolution to establish an International Commission of Human Rights Experts to investigate allegations of abuses committed by all warring parties in…
Confederation of African Football: Cameroon Ready for Tournament Despite Omicron
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has dismissed speculation that the Africa Football Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled from January in Cameroon, could be again postponed because of the pandemic.…
US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Britain Voice Support for Sudanese Political Deal
The United States and three other countries voiced encouragement Thursday over a political deal to reinstate Abdalla Hamdok as Sudan’s prime minister. Sudanese military leaders struck a deal with civilian…
US State Department: Terrorism Still a ‘Pervasive Threat Worldwide’
Terrorist groups remained “a persistent and pervasive threat worldwide” through last year, the U.S. State Department concluded in a new assessment on Thursday. “The United States and its partners made…
African Leaders Call for More Investment in Healthcare
African leaders have called on governments across the continent to invest more in healthcare to fight the coronavirus and future pandemics. The appeal came as the Africa Centers for Disease…
Stay Calm, Don’t Panic, Says South African Doctor
The head of the South African Medical Association says there is a major difference between the delta and omicron variants of the coronavirus and warns politicians against hyping the threat…