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[UN News] The UN Charter is facing one of its gravest tests in decades, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that wars, arms races, climate shocks and the erosion of international law are placing intense pressure on the multilateral system established to prevent a third world war.
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[UN News] As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with cases confirmed in neighbouring Uganda, the UN aviation agency is urging governments and flight operators to closely follow guidelines put in place following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[Dabanga] En Nahud / El Fula / Wad Banda / Dibebad / Ghubeis -- Health authorities in West Kordofan say a growing cholera outbreak has killed 40 people and infected 228 others, while emergency teams in East Darfur have warned of rising suspected measles cases in a refugee camp hosting South Sudanese refugees.
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[RFI] Senegal's National Assembly has elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, handing the firebrand politician a powerful new platform just days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed him from government.
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[The Conversation Africa] Bullying is a widespread global problem, with extensive research across countries showing that no school is immune. In South Africa, the scale is particularly concerning, with studies indicating that between a fifth and over half of learners have experienced or witnessed school violence.