Rebel forces loyal to Riek Machar have killed about 200 civilians and injured up to 400 this past week in a number of ethnically-driven attacks in the capital of Unity State. Reports indicate that the deadly raids occurred between the 15th… Read more ›
The United Nations has reported that about one million civilians have been displaced in South Sudan since fighting erupted between government forces and rebel loyalists over 3 months ago. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian… Read more ›
An ambitious plan to build canals to store and transport water to farms in Lower Shabelle has led to an increase in food production and a resurgence in farming. Somalia is prone to cyclical droughts, but the effects of water… Read more ›
The government of South Sudan on Friday intercepted eleven United Nations (UN) trucks containing weapons reportedly on their way to Bentiu from Rumbek; the capital of Lake State. According to the VOA, the weapons – which had been mis-labelled as accoutrements… Read more ›