South Sudan youth enforce call for peace leading up to 15 years independence commemoration

As South Sudan prepares to mark 15 years of independence on July 9, young people are taking centre stage in a renewed call for peace. A new youth-led campaign, launched under the United Nations' global advocacy initiative "Hear Us, Act Now for a Peaceful World," is amplifying the voices of young S…

Mutharika visits SA for the third time, fuelling ill-health rumours 

Malawian President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is expected to travel to South Africa on a private visit this afternoon. In a statement signed by Chief Secretary to the Government, Dr Justin Adack K. Saidi, the President is scheduled to depart from Kamuzu International Airport at 2:00 pm. Acco…

UCM set to make public stance on SA's illegal immigration crisis

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's address on illegal immigration on Sunday, civic groups demanding mass deportations, such as the March and March movement, maintain their hardline stance that, come the 30th of June, all illegal migrants should leave South Africa (SA). Adding their voice to the…

UNAIDS report shines spotlight on global HIV response funding disruptions

A new UNAIDS report has highlighted the growing impact of funding disruptions on the global HIV response. While countries moved quickly to prevent treatment interruptions, the report warns that the future of treatment coverage remains fragile, with HIV prevention, testing services and community-led…

UNHRC set to launch Global Alliance in the fight for human rights 

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Chief, Volker Türk, has announced the launch of a global alliance for human rights that will be led by the  Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) under this new banner. The initiative will mobilise actors from all sectors, regions and generations t…

UNHCR finds that the number of people displaced by conflict and persecution worldwide declined in 2025 for the first time in a decade

The number of people displaced by conflict and persecution worldwide declined in 2025 for the first time in a decade, according to the latest UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR Global Trends Report. While millions of refugees and internally displaced people were able to return home last year, the UN warns th…

Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister is called to appear before Parliament over the South Africa issue

Relations between Ghana and South Africa appear to be strained, as Ghana evacuates hundreds of its citizens from South Africa amid reports of xenophobic violence, intimidation, and anti-immigrant protests. The move has triggered a war of words between the two countries' foreign affairs ministers. M…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with an opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia will carry the continent's hopes at the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup, which Canada, Mexico and the United States will host. In a statement, CAF …

Gender rights organisations call on Iraq  to deliver justice for Yanar Mohammed, who was shot and killed in March, outside her home in Baghdad

Gender rights organisations across the Middle East and North Africa are calling on Iraq to deliver justice for Yanar Mohammed, who was a leading defender for women's rights. Mohammed was shot and killed in March, outside her home in Baghdad, by two unidentified gunmen. The organisations say the lac…

A war crimes complaint against Sudan's paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces, was filed in Kenya

A war crimes complaint against Sudan's paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has been filed in Kenya.  This is the first time in Kenya's history that a complaint for war crimes and crimes against humanity is being filed under the principle of universal jurisdiction, allowing Kenyan author…