Global Peace & Conflict Updates

The United Nations has welcomed signs of progress in talks aimed at reducing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

U.S. Gunboats Patrol Haiti’s Waters amid Wrangling over a New Government emactaggart Thu, 02/05/2026 – 16:42 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Analyst’s Notebook / Latin America & Caribbean […]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the expiration of the New START treaty represents a “grave moment” for international peace and security, as binding limits on US and Russian strategic nuclear weapons fall away amid heightened global tensions.

Uganda after Museveni glenssen Thu, 02/05/2026 – 11:22 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Podcast / Africa 05 February 2026 1 minute Uganda after Museveni This week on The […]

Washington 4 February 2026 nrafati Wed, 02/04/2026 – 23:08 Washington Wed, 02/04/2026 – 12:00 4 February 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that “the U.S. is prepared to engage, and always been prepared to engage with Iran… In order for talks to actually lead to something meaningful, they will have to include certain things, […]

South Sudan is buckling under a fresh wave of violence and displacement, after attacks and looting halted a major UN food convoy in restive Upper Nile state and clashes continue to spread in neighbouring Jonglei.

The terrorist group ISIL continues to adapt and demonstrate resilience despite sustained counter-terrorism efforts, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday. 

As World Cancer Day is marked on Wednesday, thousands of patients in Gaza face worsening illness, untreated pain and closed crossings – despite the limited opening of the vital route through Rafah this week.

Killing of Qadhafi’s Reclusive Son in Libya Sparks Flurry of Accusations eschelhaas Wed, 02/04/2026 – 18:25 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Analyst’s Notebook / Middle East & North […]

Sudan is now the world’s most severe humanitarian emergency, the UN’s top relief official warned on Tuesday, urging donors and diplomatic partners to act swiftly as the fighting nears a third year with no end in sight.