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People wait near food and water supplies at an aid distribution point.
Americas / Africa·Jun 4, 2026

Sudan Food Warning Shows How Conflict Keeps Aid From Reaching People Most At Risk

UN agencies warn that nearly 19.5 million people in Sudan face acute food insecurity as conflict, access limits and funding needs strain the aid response.

Voters wait outside a polling place as security personnel stand nearby.
Americas / Africa·Jun 3, 2026

Ethiopia's Election Moves Forward As Insecurity Leaves Parts Of The Vote Unsettled

Ethiopians voted in national elections, but insecurity disrupted some polling stations and left questions about final results, turnout and political response.

Election materials arranged on a table in a quiet office.
Americas / Africa·Jun 2, 2026

Colombia Runoff Puts a Key U.S. Partner at a Political Crossroads

Reported first-round results sent Colombia’s presidential race to a June 21 runoff, with security policy, migration, climate, and U.S. relations in the background.

Health workers at a rural checkpoint speaking with residents.
Americas / Africa·May 29, 2026

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Shows Why Conflict Makes Disease Harder to Contain

WHO has declared an Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency, while warning that insecurity and movement make response harder.

Health workers prepare supplies at a rural clinic during an Ebola response.
Americas / Africa·May 27, 2026

Uganda’s Congo Border Closure Tests Ebola Response

Uganda closed its border with Congo as a rare Ebola outbreak spreads, raising a hard public-health question: when does movement control help, and when does it make response harder?

Families wait near aid supplies in a dry rural setting.
Americas / Africa·May 26, 2026

Sudan Hunger Warning Shows How War Is Still Outrunning Aid

New food-security warnings show how Sudan's war, displacement, disrupted markets and underfunded aid response are leaving millions at risk.

Displaced families wait near temporary shelters while aid workers organize supplies.
Americas / Africa·May 25, 2026

Sudan Displacement Data Shows War’s Humanitarian Burden Still Expanding

New displacement reporting shows how Sudan’s war continues to push families from homes, services, schools and livelihoods while aid groups face access and funding gaps.

Health workers stand near a rural clinic entrance with handwashing stations.
Americas / Africa·May 25, 2026

Congo Ebola Outbreak Tests Health Response in a Conflict Zone

WHO says the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is an international public-health emergency, with conflict, distrust and cross-border movement complicating the response.

Aid trucks and security personnel stand on an airport tarmac.
Americas / Africa·May 22, 2026

Haiti’s New Security Force Faces the Same Hard Question as the Last One

A new international gang-suppression force has begun arriving in Haiti, but its success depends on capacity, civilian safety, and sustained support.

An empty market street with scattered crates and aid workers in the distance.
Americas / Africa·May 22, 2026

Sudan Drone Strike Highlights a War Growing More Dangerous for Civilians

A reported drone strike on a market in West Kordofan shows how Sudan’s war continues to put civilians at risk while responsibility and casualty details remain disputed.

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