Africa
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Aug- 2025 -7 August
M23 Killed ‘At Least 319 Civilians’ in DR Congo in July: UN
UN rights chief denounced the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, which he said had killed at least 319 civilians in eastern DR Congo in July.
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6 August
Nearly 60,000 Displaced in 2 Weeks by North Mozambique Insurgency
Nearly 60,000 people have fled jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique in two weeks, a UN agency said.
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6 August
Sudan Accuses UAE of Bringing in Colombian Mercenaries to Support RSF
Sudan accused the United Arab Emirates of hiring Colombian mercenaries to fight on behalf of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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5 August
Somalia’s Puntland Releases Arms Cargo Ship to Turkey
The Somali state of Puntland said it was "handing over responsibility" to Turkey for a cargo ship carrying military equipment that it seized last month.
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4 August
Sudan Paramilitaries Kill 14 Civilians Fleeing Besieged City: Monitor
Sudanese paramilitary fighters have killed at least 14 civilians trying to flee a besieged city in Darfur, a rights group said.
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4 August
Peacekeepers and Al-Shabaab Clash Over Key Somali Town
International peacekeepers are battling radical Islamist fighters to retake a strategic Somali town, the African Union mission in the country said.
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3 August
Senegal Strengthens Eastern Gendarmerie Amid Mali Border Threats
Senegal is positioning new gendarmerie units in the east of the country as it faces growing security threats along its border with Mali.
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2 August
Jihadists Kill ‘Dozens’ of Soldiers and Civilians in Burkina Faso
Two jihadist attacks in northeastern Burkina Faso early this week killed "several dozens" of soldiers and civilians, two security sources and a local source said.
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1 August
DR Congo, Rwanda Hold First Talks After Peace Deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have held their first talks after signing a peace deal to end decades of deadly conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the two countries said on Friday.
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Jul- 2025 -31 July
Civilians Face ‘Devastating’ Impact of Ethiopia’s Oromia Conflict: ICRC
Conflict between the Ethiopian army and rebels is having "devastating consequences" on civilians, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned.
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