February 11, 2022

Sudan’s Military Rulers Step Up Crackdown, Arrest Activists

Amira Osman, a Sudanese women’s rights activist, was getting ready for bed a few minutes before midnight when about 30 policemen forced their way into her home in Khartoum last month.The men, many in plainclothes and armed with Kalashnikov rifles, pist…

UN Agencies Step Up Relief for Madagascar Cyclone Survivors

GENEVA — U.N aid agencies are stepping up emergency relief for tens of thousands of people in Madagascar whose lives and livelihoods have been devastated by Cyclone Batsirai.Government officials report at least 94 people have died, more than 116,000 ha…

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