Haitian gangs are increasingly abducting people and holding them for ransom to raise funds for other criminal activity, experts say.
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Attack on Aid Convoy in Sudan Kills 5, U.N. Says
The delivery was supposed to be the first to arrive in the embattled city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, in more than a year.
U.N. Orders Agencies to Find Budget Cuts, Including via Staff Moves From N.Y.
The instructions from the office of Secretary General António Guterres were reviewed by The New York Times and came after President Trump ordered a review of U.S. funding to the agency.
Vatican Releases First Photo of Pope Francis Since He Was Hospitalized
The release of the photo a month into his treatment came after dozens of young people gathered under the pontiff’s windows to offer wishes for a quick recovery.
Children Try to Cheer Pope Francis During His Hospital Stay
The release of the photo a month into his treatment came after dozens of young people gathered under the pontiff’s windows to offer wishes for a quick recovery.
Hundreds of Children Are Among the Rape Victims of Sudan’s War, U.N. Says
A report issued by UNICEF investigators described horrific abuses, affecting children as young as 1 year old, in the civil war in Sudan.
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by conflict recently.
How War Has Wreaked Havoc on Ukraine’s Classrooms
Students have been forced to attend classes underground or online, especially in regions near the front line. Experts say that Ukrainian children are falling behind as a result, academically and socially.
Gunfire and Bandits Make School an Impossible Dream for Haitian Children
Some school buildings are in gang-occupied territory or have become de facto shelters for those forced from their homes, leaving hundreds of thousands with no chance for formal learning.
Trucks Carrying Aid Finally Reach Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Region
After 20 months of war, and three months of negotiations with the warring sides, a bit of relief arrives for some of the hundreds of thousands of people facing famine.