May 12
Sudan: Bomb Puts El Fasher Paediatric Hospital Out of Action Amid Intense Escalation in Fighting
MSF
On the evening of Saturday 11 May, an airstrike carried out by the SAF landed 50 metres from Babiker Nahar Paediatric Hospital, which is supported by Médecins Sans… Read more »
May 10
Liberia: Stand Intervenes in Keh-Keh, Pem-Pem No-Go Zones
Liberian Observer
The Liberia National Police has temporarily suspended restrictions on the No-Go Zone for Bike and keh-keh riders, influenced by the intervention of Solidarity and Trust for A New… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Funding Crisis - Disability Organisations Face Closure
GroundUp
Department of Social Development has not finalised contracts with organisations providing vital services Read more »
Somalia: Somali NGO Consortium Meeting Convened in Mogadishu
Radio Dalsan
The quarterly meeting of the Somali NGO Consortium consisting of Government and local NGOs was held today, with Somali NATO Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) serving as the chair;… Read more »
May 09
Sudan: MSF Forced to Suspend Support in Wad Madani
MSF
MSF has been forced to suspend work and withdraw staff from Madani Teaching Hospital, the only functional hospital for the hundreds of thousands of people in dire need of medical… Read more »
Africa: Continental Study On Children Without Parental Care in Africa Launched
Nyasa Times
Minister of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaoauza Sendeza, on Wednesday led leaders of the civil society organizations (CSOs) and government officials in… Read more »
Sudan: Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur
HRW
Thousands Killed, Half Million Remain Displaced Read more »
Ethiopia: Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia
Addis Standard
A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in… Read more »
Sudan: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, Ethnic Cleansing in West Darfur [document]
HRW
1. Human Rights Watch released a new report on abuses by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan against people in West Darfur's capital during 2023. What were the key findings? Read more »
Nigeria: Hand Hygiene Day 2024 - Water Shortages in Nigerian Communities Could Undermine Wash Efforts [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Hadiza Mohammed and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Read more »
South Africa: Activists Want 12 More Pieces of Public Land Used for Housing
GroundUp
Parking lots in Cape Town's city centre should be used for affordable housing, says Ndifuna Ukwazi Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist's Detention Threatens Press Freedom [press release]
HRW
Immediately Release Daniel Ojukwu if No Charges Brought Read more »
Mozambique: Civil Society Call for Strategies to Balance Savings and Consumption
AIM
Civil society organizations have called for the adoption of strategies that allow for a balance between savings and consumption in implementation of the Sovereign Wealth Fund in… Read more »
Malawi: ACB Given 14 Days to Disclose Money Spent On Investigating, Prosecuting Discontinued Case
Nyasa Times
In a quest of transparency and accountability, a grouping of CSOs in the country have demanded the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) should, within 14 days from 8th May, update… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Joint Submission to the Universal Periodic Review [press release]
HRW
Submitted with Physicians for Human Rights in April 2024 for Ethiopia's 4th Periodic Review Read more »
May 08
Mali: Islamist Armed Groups, Ethnic Militias Commit Atrocities [press release]
HRW
An Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist armed group killed at least 32 civilians, including 3 children, and set fire to over 350 homes in central Mali in January 2024, forcing about 2,000… Read more »
May 07
Somalia: Death of 23 Civilians in Military Strikes With Turkish Drones May Amount to War Crimes - New Investigation [press release]
AI London
Fourteen children killed and 17 civilians injured in strikes in March Families of victims should receive reparations Indiscriminate attacks may amount to war crimes Read more »
May 03
Africa: East and Southern Africa - Journalists Targeted Amid Ongoing Crackdown On Media
AI London
Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom over the past year, said Amnesty… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng's Shelter System Is 'Broken' Because of State Incompetence
GroundUp
Several gender-based violence shelters in the province were forced to close because of uncertainty over their funding from the Department of Social Development Read more »
Niger: Niger - Press Freedom in Jeopardy As Journalists Working On Conflict Intimidated and Arrested [press release]
AI London
Press freedom in Niger is in jeopardy as transitional authorities intimidate and arbitrarily arrest journalists reporting on the country's conflict and security-related issues,… Read more »
May 02
Kenya: Kenya - Floods Threaten Marginalized People [press release]
HRW
Ensure Speedy Response to Protect Those at Risk Read more »
May 01
Sudan: MSF Warns of Catastrophic Malnutrition Crisis in Zamzam Camp Amidst Escalating Violence in North Darfur [press release]
MSF
In response to the escalating fighting in North Darfur, Sudan, MSF has treated over 100 war-wounded patients - including 11 children, many with gunshot wounds - at South Hospital,… Read more »
Rwanda: Detaining Refugees Is 'Whipping Up a Febrile Anti-Asylum Atmosphere' [press release]
AI London
In response to the Government detaining people seeking asylum to deport them to Rwanda, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's Chief Executive, said: Read more »
Southern Africa: Time to Deliver On Decent Work for Women Informal Cross-Border Traders [press release]
AI London
Today, on International Workers' Day, we call attention to the findings of the report Southern Africa: "Cross-border is our livelihood. It is our job." and its connection to this… Read more »
April 30
Central African Republic: Former President François Bozizé Must Face Trial for Crimes Against Humanity
AI London
Responding to the arrest warrant issued by the Special Criminal Court in Central African Republic against former President François Bozizé, Samira Daoud, Amnesty… Read more »