‘Selfless’ South Sudanese surgeon, who’s saved thousands of lives over 20 years, ‘humbled’ to receive top UN award
For 20 years, Doctor Evan Atar Adaha has been providing medical services to the conflict-affected people of Sudan and South Sudan and, on Monday, he received the 2018 Nansen Refugee Award, a prestigious prize given annually by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) to honour the women and men who work tirelessly to provide life-saving help […]
Child sexual abuse and exploitation: UN event sheds light on the unthinkable
Governments can and must do more to end the daily sexual abuse and exploitation of girls and boys worldwide, an event at UN headquarters in…
CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadéra Official letter of thanks to Russian Putin
Casablanca (ADV) – Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra presented an official letter of thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the great efforts and negotiations…
Fears for food security and the future of farming families, as Fall Armyworm spreads to Asia
An “invasive pest” that devours more than 80 different plant species, including many staple crops, could threaten the food security and livelihoods of millions of…
Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DR Congo Potentially More Dangerous Than West African Epidemic
World Health Organization chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the raging conflict in North Kivu makes the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo more dangerous than…
Sudan, Egypt begin high level military talks
The Sudan Defence Ministry announced the start of the fifth round of joint military talks with Egypt. The…
Sudan receives Airbus plan to rescue national carrier
The Sudanese government yesterday received a plan drawn out by France’s Airbus plane manufacturer to rescue its ailing…
Sudan’s Al Bashir to Extend Rule As Party Scraps Term Limits
On Thursday, the Consultative Council of Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP) took a key first step toward…
Unresolved Eritrea-Djibouti Tensions Threaten Regional Peace
When Eritrea and Ethiopia agreed last month to end their decades-long conflict, the international community responded enthusiastically. Less…
Duterte crushes $5mn of luxury cars in corruption crackdown
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has overseen the destruction of more than $5 million worth of luxury cars in…
