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Footage that seems to show fighters glorifying abuse of prisoners with 'little fear of consequences' could be used in war crimes prosecutionsFootage of rebel fighters in Sudan appearing to glorify the burning of homes and the torture of prisoners could be used by international courts to pursue war crime prosecutions, observers have told the Guardian.Fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, have been accused of waging a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Sudan for the past year as they try to take control of the country. Continue reading...

LE DÉCRYPTAGE DE JA   Si la variole du singe fait moins la une des médias, elle poursuit pourtant son implacable propagation. La « stratégie unifiée » mise en place par l'OMS et l'Africa CDC sera-t-elle efficace ?

Le nombre de personnes qui ont péri dans des inondations provoquées par des pluies torrentielles exceptionnelles dans le Sud s'élève désormais à au moins 18.

Encore très partiel, le tout premier décompte de la population marocaine se déroule en 1921, au temps du protectorat. Alors qu'une nouvelle campagne de recensement débute cette année, retour sur l'évolution démographique du royaume et ses enjeux.

Des images vérifiées par « Le Monde » avec le collectif Lighthouse Reports permettent d'identifier les responsables de ces crimes : des milices arabes affiliées aux Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) soudanaises.

Nearly 200 humanitarians have been killed so far this year, the majority local hires, as growing disregard for international law ramps up the risks to those in conflict hotspots Almost every week this year, Jagan Chapagain has had to sign a letter of condolence to the families of aid workers killed in the line of duty while serving the world's largest humanitarian network. A volunteer in Sudan, shot while collecting data; a paramedic gunned down while evacuating wounded civilians in the West Bank; and an ambulance driver in Ethiopia, who died of a bullet wound on his way to hospital, are among the 28 staff and volunteers the secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has commemorated since the year began.By late August, 187 aid workers around the world, who play a vital role in delivering food, water and medical supplies during crises, had been killed, making 2024 likely to be the deadliest year ever for aid workers. Last year currently holds that title, when 280 lost their lives compared with 118 in 2022. The Israeli-Gaza war, where more than 280 aid workers have been killed since 7 October, as well as Sudan and South Sudan accounted for most of the deaths. Continue reading...

Jab not yet approved for children, who make up most cases, while officials warn millions more doses will be requiredThe first donation of mpox vaccines arrived in Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday, but officials say millions more doses will be needed.The announcement came amid warnings that the geographical spread of the virus, formerly known as monkeypox, was increasing, and swift action was needed across the continent to contain the outbreak. Continue reading...

Alors que nombre de sinistrés vivent toujours dans une immense précarité, la question de la reconstruction des 50 000 habitations dévastées par le séisme suscite impatiences et interrogations.

L'usine de fabrication de carrelages Twyford Ceramics, dont l'activité devait permettre de réduire le chômage des jeunes, a été pointée du doigt par l'inspection du travail pour ses conditions d'emploi précaires.

La coureuse de fond ougandaise, qui a participé aux Jeux olympiques de Paris, a été brûlée vive par un ex-compagnon, dimanche 1ᵉʳ septembre, au Kenya. Elle a succombé à ses blessures, jeudi matin.