By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | 30th April 2025 (IDN) – Global leaders have not yet answered Russia’s significant questions around a proposed Ukraine ceasefire. President Vladimir Putin is still searching for the candidates with the right geopolitical mindset and skills for decoding the reasons for the “special military operation” that the Kremlin, with Federation […]
Haiti Situation Report: 35 gang members killed in Pacot clash
Situation in Haiti At least 35 suspected members of the Viv Ansanm gang coalition were killed and 40 injured during clashes with Haitian police (PNH) and military forces in Pacot, Port-au-Prince on 23 April, according to a local human rights organization. The PNH confirmed that six people died, including two soldiers, and said multiple gang […]
How to Avoid Trade Wars – and World War Three
By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies* NEW YORK | 29 April 2025 (IDN) — Not a day goes by without a new shock to Americans and our neighbors around the world from the Trump administration. On April 22nd, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its forecasts for global growth in 2025, from 3.3% […]
It Is Time For Asia’s MAGA – A Non-Military Quad Alliance
By Kalinga Seneviratne* BANGKOK | 29 April 2025 (IDN) — The current international tariff saga based on a notion of “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) ideology promoted by President Donald Trump and supported by millions of Americans should, one would hope, trigger Asia’s own MAGA (Make Asia Great Again). The latter is shaping up more the […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: Drone strike hits displacement camp in River Nile state
Situation in Sudan (per 28 April) A drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a displacement camp in River Nile state killed at least 11 people on Friday morning, according to the state governor. The regional power station was also taken out. According to a witness, the strike hit the tents of two […]
Haiti Situation Report: Viv Ansanm members killed in drone strike
Situation in Haiti Situation on the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) Situation on the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission International situation Links of interest The PNH in action (video)Plusieurs bandits tués dans une attaque de drones explosifs à TabarreUrban GuerrillaMirebalais: Un policier de l’UTAG tué, une soixantaine de bandits abattusLéogâne : Several Bandits Killed, Weapons Seized […]
Situation report: Two-year anniversary of Sudan’s war
Situation in Sudan (per 17 April) Situation in South Sudan (per 17 April) Situation in Ethiopia (per 17 April) Regional & International Situation (per 17 April) Refugee and Migration Situation (per 17 April) Links of interest Sudan’s paramilitary forces declare rival government two years after civil war erupts Mass displacement in Darfur as Sudan’s paramilitaries […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: RSF kills hundreds in attacks on IDP camps
Situation in Sudan (per 14 April) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias attacked the Zamzam and Abu Shouk displacement camps and the city of El Fasher in North Darfur, killing at least over 100 people, including more than 20 children, in a two-day assault between 11 and 12 April. The attacks reportedly continued […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: Machar replaced as SPLM-IO leader
Situation in South Sudan (per 10 April) Senior members of the main opposition party in South Sudan Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) have appointed Stephen Par Kuol as the interim party leader, temporarily replacing Riek Machar, who remains under house arrest. Several top SPLM-IO officials strongly disagreed with the replacement. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: Videos show executions of people in Khartoum
Situation in Sudan (per 7 April) Videos have emerged showing the execution of people in Khartoum, Sudan, by people in uniform and civilian clothing. Emergency Lawyers warns that Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) is executing civilians that are suspected of having supported the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The situation in El Fasher, North Darfur, is catastrophic, […]