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Sudan: ICC Outreach to Darfuri refugees

Darfuri refugees in Eastern Chad say they have not seen representatives of the ICC in over a year.

Sudan: Darfur Refugees Still Fear Returning Home

Despite backing from the United Nations many still say it is not yet safe to go home.

Compensation Calls as Uganda Renews LRA Amnesty

Process of reintegrating rebel combatants will continue, but too little has been done to help victims.

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Kony Video May Lead to Deeper Questions

Although Kony 2012 film largely deals with past events, it could prompt wider debate about justice.

Nodding Disease Spreads in Northern Uganda

Government comes under fire for its response to outbreak among children in the region.

Displaced people returning home in Darfur under UNHCR&#039;s voluntary programme. (Photo: UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran)

Darfur Refugees Still Fear Returning Home

Despite peace agreement and UN backing, many say it is not yet safe to go home.

Contested Lands in Ugandan North

Court case exposes shortcomings of legislation as property disputes threaten now-peaceful northern region.

Editorial Comment

"Kony 2012" Campaign Too Late in North Uganda

Region is struggling to address numerous social and health crisis, and goading rebel group into retaliation could be disastrous.

On Home Ground, Lubanga Verdict Falls Flat

Conviction for using child soldiers does not reflect full scale of abuses in Ituri conflict, locals say.

Global Voices: Africa

Voices for Change, Africa project

Tanzania: Inside the Trade in Body Parts Driving FGM

Kenya Allows Safe Abortion. So Why Are Women Dying?

Ghana: How Community Media Defied Pressure Over Vast Mine Deal

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Harsh Victory at Position X

Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?

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Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

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Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.