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Sudan and South Sudan leaders meet in Khartoum

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir hosted his counterpart, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, in Khartoum recently amid ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations in the wake of the prolonged civil war in the south. A spokesman for Sudan’s Foreign Ministry Read more ›

United Nations accuses South Sudanese Security Agencies of Harassment

United Nations officials have charged the South Sudanese government of undermining the organization’s mandate through frequent “systematic and organized” harassment and violations of the rights of its staff. Herve Ladsous, the UN peacekeeping chief, told the Security Council in New Read more ›

UN Secretary General calls for Dialogue between Government and Opposition Groups in Burundi

The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, has voiced his concerns over the strained state of the relationship between the Burundian government and opposition parties, which has resulted in several violent clashes this year. In a statement released by Mr. Read more ›