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UN Refugee Agency Warns Funding Shortfall Is Undermining Protection for Displaced People
The UN refugee agency is warning that its ability to protect displaced people is being weakened by a widening gap between humanitarian needs and available funding. The agency says millions of people depend on services that are increasingly difficult to sustain as contributions fall short of requirements. UNHCR chief Barham Salih has highlighted the scale…
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UN Refugee Agency Warns Funding Gap Is Forcing Cuts to Protection Services
UNHCR says it has received only 35% of the funding needed for 2026, threatening services for displaced people in several regions.
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At Least 139 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes off Djibouti, UN Agency Says
The UN migration agency says at least 139 people died and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off Djibouti.
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Ethiopia and Eritrea Trade Accusations of War at UN Security Council as Tigray Fighting Spreads
Ethiopia has told the UN Security Council it is acting in self-defence against an Eritrean ‘invasion’, while Eritrea has accused Addis Ababa of declaring war and asked the council to take ‘deterrent measures’.
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Human Rights Jurist Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to international law, accountability and human dignity.
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African Union Facilitators Press for Ceasefire Compliance in Eastern Congo
A high-level African Union panel has met parties in Goma and urged adherence to ceasefire commitments, humanitarian access and continued dialogue in the eastern Congo peace process.
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Ethiopian Forces Close In on Mekelle as Regional War Fears Grow
Federal forces and allied militias are reported near Tigray’s capital Mekelle, raising fears that renewed fighting could widen across the Horn of Africa.
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Ethiopia Closes Eritrea Embassy and Expels Diplomats as Tensions Escalate
Ethiopia has ordered the closure of its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats after explosions were heard in Addis Ababa amid renewed northern fighting.
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Tunisia Reduces Cybercrime Penalties After Human-Rights Criticism
President Kais Saied has amended Tunisia’s controversial cybercrime decree, replacing imprisonment with fines for certain first offences while retaining tougher penalties for repeat cases.
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Ghana Draft Mining Law Would Give State Veto Rights Over Major Deals
Ghana’s proposed mining legislation would preserve the state’s existing interest while allowing the government to demand a free special share carrying consent rights over major transactions.
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South Africa Launches Manhunt After Two Shootings Leave 27 Dead
Police are investigating possible illegal-mining and business rivalries after two separate shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town killed 27 people.
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Tigray Fighting Expands as Ethiopia Faces Return to Full-Scale War
Residents are stocking food and withdrawing cash after Tigrayan forces seized airports and clashes spread beyond the northern region.
