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In an unexpected diplomatic twist, the leaders of Congo and Rwanda convened this Tuesday in the sultry climate of Qatar. It marked the first direct dialogue since early this year, when Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured two pivotal cities nestled in eastern Congo, a region renowned for its vast mineral wealth. The encounter between Congo's President, Felix Tshisekedi, and Rwanda's Paul Kagame is indeed a pivotal moment, forged under the watchful eyes of their Qatari hosts. Released in a joint declaration, the congregated…

The M23 group, finding itself at the center of fraught geopolitical tensions, has decided to boycott the forthcoming peace discussions scheduled for Tuesday with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government in Luanda, Angola. The decision stems from the imposition of European Union sanctions against key leaders within the group, signaling their disapproval and resistance. Nevertheless, Kinshasa remains undeterred. Despite M23's noticeable absence, DR Congo's government reiterated its commitment to peace talks. Tina…

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U.N.-backed human rights investigators called Friday for the establishment of an "independent and impartial force" to safeguard civilians in Sudan, condemning both warring sides for war crimes such as murder, mutilation and torture. They also warned that foreign governments supplying arms or financial support could be complicit. In their first report since being formed by the U.N.'s main human rights body last October, the fact-finding team further accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and…

South Africa Seeks Urgent Measures from ICJ to Protect Palestinians in Rafah

Libya can once again see two rival administrations and a return to instability, the UN political chief warned on Wednesday and called for elections to be held as soon as possible to unite the war-torn country. Deputy Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo told the UN Security Council that she was encouraged by the support for a UN initiative to convene a joint committee of Libya's rival House of Representatives and senior ministers with the aim of reaching an agreement on both "on a constitutional basis…

Libya can once again see two rival administrations and a return to instability, the UN political chief warned on Wednesday and called for elections to be held as soon as possible to unite the war-torn country. Deputy Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo told the UN Security Council that she was encouraged by the support for a UN initiative to convene a joint committee of Libya's rival House of Representatives and senior ministers with the aim of reaching an agreement on both "on a constitutional basis…

Libya's interim prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah met with heads of diplomatic missions in the capital, Tripoli, on Tuesday to discuss the political situation in the midst of the eastern parliament's appointment of Fathi Bashagha as prime minister. A statement from the Unity Government noted that Dbeibah had told the Heads of Mission that the government was aiming to hold elections as part of the UN Roadmap. In response, the ambassadors told Dbeibah that the necessary work had to be done to hold…

The UN expressed concern on Thursday after Libya's eastern parliament voted to install a government that replaces the unity government, a move that threatens to create violence between the two sides and return to the territorial division. An e-mail from the UN Secretary-General's spokesman said that there were reports that the vote did not meet the standards of transparency and procedure and that there were intimidation acts before the session. The UN is instead focused on renewing its aspirations…

The UN Special Adviser to Libya, Stephanie Williams, reiterated her call on Libyans to focus on the electoral process and maintain peace amid rising concerns for the country's future on Sunday. Last week, during a meeting with Libyan senior politicians, she highlighted the need for free and fair elections in Libya "in the shortest possible time". "I stressed the need for the various Libyan political forces to strive for the broadest possible consensus, through an inclusive and transparent process,"…