Month: October 2023

Niger Junta Claims Thwarted Escape Attempt by Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum

International

Niger’s military government has announced that it successfully blocked an attempt by deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to flee from custody during the early hours of Thursday morning. According to a military spokesperson, the former leader attempted to escape alongside his family, security personnel, and household staff. The elaborate plan reportedly involved traveling to a prearranged […]

UN Warns of Potential War Crimes and Forced Displacement in Gaza

International

The United Nations is renewing its urgent plea for aid agencies to be granted access to Gaza while warning that current military actions may constitute war crimes. Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed concern that the Israeli military’s directive for Palestinians to relocate from the north to the […]