East Africa’s landlocked young nation
A deadly attack at a gold mine in South Sudan's Central Equatoria State has resulted in at least 73 deaths and 25 injuries. The incident, believed to be carried out by opposition forces, highlights ongoing violence linked to resource conflicts since the country's independence in 2011.
The US embassy in Namibia emphasizes strict adherence to visa rules, warning travelers about overstays and document fraud. Meanwhile, the UK issues broad travel warnings for multiple countries, citing safety and legal concerns. Both stories highlight increased scrutiny on international travel and visa compliance as global mobility rises.
The UN reports a surge in violence against humanitarian workers from 2023 to 2025, with over 1,010 killed globally. Despite resolutions calling for protection, aid staff face restrictions, detention, and targeted attacks, highlighting a collapse in international safeguards during ongoing conflicts.
Women in Sudan continue to suffer sexual violence amid ongoing conflict. A young inventor has developed a protective device for women, while reports detail widespread atrocities by paramilitary forces. The conflict has displaced millions and worsened humanitarian conditions, with no immediate end in sight.
The US has been sending migrants from Latin America to Congo under third-country agreements. The first groups have arrived in Kinshasa, with the US covering logistics. Critics raise concerns over legality, human rights, and the stability of destination countries.
Recent weeks have seen aid access in South Sudan's conflict zones blocked, leading to starvation and deaths in communities like Nyatim. Authorities deny relief requests, and aid has been weaponized amid ongoing fighting. Civilians are suffering without support, as violence and obstruction continue today.
The IPC analysis shows 1.24 million Lebanese face food insecurity at crisis levels due to renewed conflict, displacement, and soaring prices. The war between Israel and Hezbollah has displaced over 1.2 million, damaged farmland, and pushed farming costs higher, threatening agricultural livelihoods and livelihoods alike.
A CityLink Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan has crashed outside Juba, with preliminary reports indicating bad weather and poor visibility. Thirteen passengers and one pilot have been on board, including two Kenyan nationals and twelve South Sudanese. A response team has been dispatched to the crash site, about 20 kilometers from Juba.
A Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd has crashed about 20 kilometers southwest of Juba, killing 15 people on board including 13 South Sudanese and 2 Kenyans. Initial findings point to adverse weather and poor visibility. Investigators have been dispatched to the scene.
The Africa CDC has recorded 246 suspected Ebola cases and 65 deaths in Ituri province, Congo, with rapid cross-border spread risks toward Uganda and South Sudan. Four deaths are laboratory-confirmed; response meetings with Congo, Uganda and South Sudan are under way to coordinate containment.
Since mid‑May the World Health Organization has declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak an international emergency and cases have risen above 1,000. The U.S. has been rerouting travellers from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan to designated airports for enhanced screening, extended temporary entry restrictions to green‑card holders, and has approved a 50‑bed quarantine unit in Kenya for exposed Americans.
The UN World Food Programme has intensified emergency food and nutrition aid as hunger risks rise amid conflict, climate shocks, and funding shortfalls across multiple regions, including Sudan and South Sudan. Delivery faces security and transport hurdles with the rainy season approaching.
A Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak has produced more than 500 confirmed cases across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and at least 19 confirmed cases in Uganda. WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern; authorities are scaling up testing, treatment centres and cross-border preparedness while contact tracing and supplies remain insufficient.
Protests have erupted in Nanyuki after Kenya has allowed construction of a US-backed 50‑bed Ebola quarantine unit at Laikipia Air Base. Police have used tear gas and gunfire has killed at least two people; a 17‑year‑old protester has reportedly died with dispute over whether a tear‑gas canister or a bullet caused his death. Flights and equipment for the centre have continued despite court orders.
The United States has expanded deportations of third‑country nationals under deals with multiple countries, including Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea. Rights groups warn of abuses as deportees face uncertain futures after removal from the U.S., with many lacking ties to the destination nations.
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has prompted European travel cautions and U.S. and EU policy actions. Washington is urging European partners to impose travel restrictions, while the CDC has barred certain entrants from affected regions and is coordinating with allies ahead of the World Cup. The spread to Uganda and other neighbors has intensified containment efforts.
UNHCR has reported that global forced displacement has fallen for the first time in a decade to about 117.8 million at the end of 2025, driven largely by mass returns: roughly 14.7 million displaced people went home last year, including about 1.3 million to Syria. The agency warns many returns have been involuntary or to unsafe, damaged areas.
FAO and WFP warn conditions in the world’s hunger hotspots are deteriorating between June and November 2026, with 266 million people in acute hunger. Conflict and funding cuts drive the crisis, while El Niño threatens worse outcomes. Nigeria and Somalia are newly added to the list of high-concern countries; Gaza’s situation remains fragile but has improved since 2025.
The Supreme Court has allowed the current administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, directly affecting about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, with broader implications for nearly 1.3 million TPS holders from 17 countries. The decision is seen as a major milestone in immigration policy and signals potential deportations for those losing status.