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South Sudan's 'Cobra' rebels to break ceasefire

Rebels from the Cobra faction of South Sudan’s armed forces have joined opposition forces to fight against the administration of President Salva Kiir, breaking a ceasefire and accusing him of a lack of commitment to peace in the country. According to the Sudan Tribune, the top leadership of the Cobra …

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UN Libya envoy warns against descent into chaos

Libya is facing “political impasse” and “hazardous military developments”, the UN envoy to the North African country Martin Kobler warned on Tuesday, highlighting the impact of violence on civilians. The country has been ravaged by unrest since the fall and death in 2011 of dictator Moamer Kadhafi and has also …

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UN report says Sudan violates Darfur sanctions

The Sudanese government continues to violate sanctions imposed by the Security Council over their actions in Darfur, according to a UN report. The report, written by a panel of experts found violations of the arms embargo, the use of cluster bombs by the Sudanese government and the illegal transfer of …

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