Tensions are growing after the killing of a student leader in last year’s revolt, which toppled Sheikh Hasina. Tensions are growing in Bangladesh after the killing of a student leader of last year’s uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Elections for a new government are due in February. So, how volatile is the political…
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1316th meeting, held on 7 December 2025, considered the emergency situation in the Republic of Benin. Council took note with grave concern and strongly condemned in the strongest possible terms the attempted unconstitutional change of government in the Republic of Benin by…
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1315th meeting (Emergency Session) held on 28 November 2025 on the emergency situation in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. The Peace and Security Council, Reiterating the AU zero tolerance on Unconstitutional Changes of Government, in line with Article 4(p) of the…
COMMUNIQUÉ Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1306th meeting (Emergency Session), held on 15 October 2025 on Updated Briefing on the Situation in the Republic of Madagascar. The Peace and Security Council, Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Recalling Declaration [Ext/Assembly/AU/Decl.(XVI)] on…
A humanitarian aid convoy has reached Syria’s Druze-majority Suwayda province as the United Nations warns that the humanitarian situation remains critical after last week’s deadly clashes displaced thousands and left essential services in ruins. Clashes in Druze-majority Suwayda province, which began on July 13 and ended with a ceasefire a week later, initially involved Druze…
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1291st meeting, held on 24 July 2025 at the Heads of State and Government (HoSG) Level on Consideration of the Situation in Libya; The Peace and Security Council, Recalling the AU Decisions on the situation in Libya, in particular, Decision…
Nairobi — The humanitarian situation in Eastern Africa is rapidly deteriorating due to a convergence of escalating conflicts, economic shocks, disease outbreaks, and extreme climate events, a new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has revealed. The report, published on Wednesday, paints a grim picture of the region,…
