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Sudan - 8 April 2016
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir ’to step down in 2020’ Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has told the BBC he will step down in 2020, when his current mandate ends. Mr Bashir also denied allegations of abuses perpetrated by the Sudanese forces in …
Central African Republic - 8 April 2016
UN troops tried in DR Congo Three UN peacekeepers accused of sexual abuse in Central African Republic (CAR) have gone on trial in Democratic Republic of Congo. Two of the Congolese troops denied charges of raping minors, while a third …
Somalia - 8 April 2016
IMF: Somalia’s Efforts at Rebuilding its Economy ‘Bearing Fruit’ The International Monetary Fund says Somalia has marked a milestone in its development by taking steps to normalize relations with international financial institutions. The …
DRC - 8 April 2016
UN confirms allegations of rape against peacekeepers in DRC The United Nations has confirmed fresh allegations of rape against its peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The organisation has been in the spotlight for months …
Europe and Africa benefit when they work together
8 April 2016 As we face the challenges of the 21st century, there is more that unites Africa and Europe than divides us. We share a common history of thousands of years. Today more than ever, we need to work together to build our common …
Sexual abuse by French soldiers and UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic: Ask your questions LIVE
According to the Code Blue campaign, at least 98 girls in Central African Republic reported they were sexually abused by French soldiers and UN peacekeepers, and three girls told U.N. staff they were tied up, undressed, and forced to have …
Perspectives Publication Series: Rights and Resources - Building Community Voice in the Mining Sector
The latest edition of Perspectives is now available to download from the Heinrich Böll Foundation website. The mining sector is central to a growing number of African economies. Many African governments believe that mining-led growth is one …
GENDER, PEACE AND SECURITY AND THE 2030 AGENDA - A WAY FORWARD FOR SOUTH AFRICA by Anna Möller-Loswick, Tamara Naidoo, Richard Smith, Molly Dhlamini and Dr Showers Mawowa
In September 2015, South Africa – along with all UN Member States – adopted the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda, the new global development framework for the next 15 years. The 2030 Agenda, with its 17 goals and 169 targets, includes …
Africa - 1 April 2016
Darfur Forever War Defeats South Africa There are not enough UN peacekeepers to protect refugee camps, monitor ceasefire violations in South Sudan and monitor the Sudan-South Sudan border. When the South Sudan civil war began in December …
Zimbabwe - 1 April 2016
Cloud hangs over foreign firms in Zimbabwe Foreign companies in Zimbabwe have been left scrambling in the dark about their future after the deadline for complying with the indigenisation policy closed last night. The uncertainty intensified …
Swaziland - 1 April 2016
Govt, Unions Agree to Map Work Plan on Salary Review Public sector unions and government have reached an agreement to map out a work plan of activities to lead to the implementation of the salary review report but the unions are not sure if …
Madagascar - 1 April 2016
Madagascar’s ex-president Ravalomanana to run for election in 2018 Former president of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana, has confirmed his intention to run for president in 2018. Analysts said the announcement of his candidature was a bit …
Western Sahara - 1 April 2016
Security Council Must Stand Up to Moroccan Bullying to End Western Sahara Conflict UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s first ever trip to Western Sahara has sparked a furious reaction from the Moroccan government, which has taken the …
South Sudan - 1 April 2016
Fleeing hunger, S. Sudanese refugees continue to arrive into Sudan’s Darfur Tens of thousands of South Sudanese from the greater Bhar el Ghazal region have continued to flee to the neighbouring Sudan due to combined threats of conflict and …
Sudan - 1 April 2016
Silencing women rights defenders Sudanese security forces have used sexual violence, intimidation, and other forms of abuse to silence female human rights defenders across the country, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The …
Central African Republic - 1 April 2016
Central African Republic votes in second round Voters in the Central African Republic went to the polls on Thursday for the second round of the country’s parliamentary election, a day after the new president was sworn in. At his …
Somalia - 1 April 2016
Suicide bombing in Somalia kills at least nine people, wounds 10 others A suicide bombing in central Somalia killed at least nine people and wounded 10 others, a police official said Thursday. The bomber blew himself up among a group of …
DRC - 1 April 2016
UN decides against drawdown of DR Congo peacekeepers The United Nations on Wednesday decided against cutting back its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fears grow of political turmoil in the vast African country …
UN Women & SALO Launch of the Global Study on the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 - 31 March 2016
On 31 March 2016, the Southern Africa Liaison Office (SALO) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (UN Women) South Africa Multi-Country Office co-hosted a lunch launch of the Global Report ‘Preventing …
POLICY BRIEF 1 OF 2016: Gender, Peace and Security and the 2030 Agenda: A Way Forward for South Africa; 31st March 2016, Pretoria
On the 31st March 2016, SALO and Saferworld launched a co-authored briefing paper, Gender, peace and security and the 2030 Agenda a way forward for South Africa. The event was a wide range of stakeholders who included civil society …
