Les conflits et les catastrophes naturelles ont contraint environ 60 millions de personnes à fuir leur lieu d’habitation l’an dernier, selon une étude rendue publique par des ONG. Ce bilan, en constante augmentation, pourrait bien s’alourdir encore en 2022 avec la guerre en Ukraine.
Les principaux producteurs et exportateurs de pétrole d’Afrique se réunissent jusqu’au 19 mai à Luanda, la capitale angolaise. Ils cherchent des solutions pour accroître les investissements dans le secteur pétrolier et la transition énergétique.
La Sous-Secrétaire générale des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique, a regretté, mercredi, devant le Conseil de sécurité, la décision des autorités de transition du Mali de se retirer du G5 Sahel et de sa Force conjointe, alors que le contexte sécuritaire dans la région ne cesse de se dégrader.
Lors d’une réunion du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU, le sous-secrétaire générale pour l’Afrique Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee a rappelé que le terrorisme et l’insécurité continuent de se développer dans la région du Sahel.
Taiz, a city in central Yemen, is besieged by Huthi rebels and practically cut off from the rest of the country. Restored road access would save lives and build trust that could help bring peace to Yemen, but time is short.
According to recent reports from the region’s leaders, the Ukrainian city of Kherson, which Russian forces have held since the early onset of the invasion of Ukraine, is now asking Russia to let them be part of their country.
It’s Hard for Moscow to Win While Mistreating Its Soldiers
Six days before the invasion of Ukraine, a small group of Russian soldiers huddled together in their tents in Belarus. One of them had covertly acquired a smartphone—barred by the military—and together, the group logged on to Western news sites. There, they read a story that shocked them: according to Western intelligence reports, Russia was about to invade its neighbor.
Top U.S. generals and other NATO defense chiefs are meeting in Brussels on Thursday to discuss what Russia’s war on Ukraine will mean for their militaries as the alliance looks for ways to bulk up forces along its eastern flank.
The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package to Ukraine, overcoming Republican obstruction to reinforce the embattled country in its fierce fight against Russia.
The legislation will be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature just as his ability to transfer weapons from U.S. stockpiles runs out. Pentagon officials warned Congress last week that it urgently needed additional funding to keep arming Ukrainian forces.
The U.S. will send Ukraine another 18 howitzers as part of its latest $100 million military aid package announced Thursday, chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.
The package also will include 18 tactical vehicles to tow the 155mm M777 howitzers, 18 artillery tubes and three counter-artillery radars, he said.