Inside the battle to save Uganda’s most vulnerable children

FROM DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO DEVELOPMENT WATCHDOG: WHY LC1 ELECTIONS PUT UGANDA’S SMALLEST POLITICAL UNIT AT THE HEART OF NATIONAL PROGRESS

By Brian Mugenyi Watchdog Uganda | mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, Uganda — Long before a government programme makes it into a glossy ministry report in Kampala, and well before billions in budgeted shillings leave the treasury, governance faces its ultimate test in a place far removed from the capital: the village. Uganda’s village is the country’s smallest [] The post FROM DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO DEVELOPMENT WATCHDOG: WHY LC1 ELECTIONS PUT UGANDA’S SMALLEST POLITICAL UNIT AT THE HEART OF NATIONAL PROGRESS appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

“We are not safe” — evicted Malawians shelter in Robertson community hall

Immigrants say threats and evictions forced them to flee their homes

UNICEF warns half a million civilians at risk amid fighting in El-Obeid, Sudan

‘Intensified fighting in Al Obeid, Sudan, is forcing children and families to be displaced and seek refuge,’ says UNICEF

Curses, witch doctors and chains: Inside the battle to save Uganda’s most vulnerable children

In rural Uganda, children with disabilities are often hidden or deemed a curse. Fred Alimet is driving deep into the villages, bringing hope and a new way.

Violences Basées sur le Genre : l’ONG F2DHG forme 15 assistants psychosociaux issus des OSC de Conakry, Coyah et Télimélé

C’est dans le cadre du lancement du projet « justice et dignité pour les survivantes de VBG en Guinée » que l’ONG F2DHG pose sa valise à Kindia pour outiller 15 assistants psychosociaux issus des OSC de Conakry, Coyah et Télimélé sur l’accueil, l’orientation et l’assistance psychologique. Officiellement lancé ce vendredi, 26 juin 2026, à la maison [] The post Violences Basées sur le Genre : l’ONG F2DHG forme 15 assistants psychosociaux issus des OSC de Conakry, Coyah et Télimélé first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity

Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity

Over 8,000 Malawian Nationals Stranded at Musina Showgrounds Amid Border Processing Delays

MUSINA, LIMPOPO — Thousands of Malawian nationals are currently stranded and sheltering at the Musina Showgrounds near the Beitbridge border, facing severe humanitarian conditions as they await crucial exit documents and biometric verification from the Department of Home Affairs. The massive influx of migrants arrived in Musina on Monday, initially spending the night sleeping on the []

यौनिक तथा अल्पसङ्ख्यक समुदायको गुनासो

नेपालगन्ज। महिला र पुरुष समलिङ्गीलगायतका यौनिक तथा अल्पसङ्ख्यक समुदायको आफ्नो पहिचान खुले पनि संवैधानिक अधिकारबाट वञ्चित भएको गुनासो गरेका छन्। यौनिक तथा लैङ्गिक अल्पसङ्ख्यकको महासंघले पश्चिम तारा नेपालको समन्वयमा आज यहाँ आयोजना गरेको यौनिक तथा लैङ्गिक अल्पसङ्ख्यक समुदाय, कानुनी अधिकार र सञ्चारकर्मीको भूमिका विषयक कार्यक्रमा उनीहरूले गएका निर्वाचनमा मताधिकार नपाउँदा भोगेको पीडा सुनाए। ती समुदायका []

‘No safe place left’ for children in war-torn regions of Sudan, says UNICEF

The war in Sudan, which continues to rage in its fourth year, has killed or injured at least 330 children in the first half of 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on July 6. Darfur and the Kordofan regions have the highest child casualty rates. Except for some small towns along Sudan’s western border [] Pavan Kulkarni , July 8, 2026

US charity supports Benue attack victims, pays hospital bills

By Peter Duru MAKURDI — Survivors of the recent attack on Sai community in Mbajir, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, have received relief materials and medical assistance from United States-based faith-based humanitarian organisation, Equipping The Persecuted (ETP). The intervention followed the June 30 attack on the community by suspected armed herders, which reportedly [] The post US charity supports Benue attack victims, pays hospital bills appeared first on Vanguard News.

Trafficked at 7, rescued at 17 — Survivor Godson Glawu calls for sustained child protection funding

A survivor of child trafficking on Lake Volta has called on the Ghanaian government to treat funding for child protection systems as a sustained national priority, describing how coordinated investment in rescue and aftercare services transformed his own life. Godson Glawu, now a chapter leader with the Ghana Survivor Network in Keta, shared his story at Ghana's National Justice Conference 2026 in Accra on Tuesday, held under the theme Sustainable Funding for Child Protection Against Labour Exploitation.

Femicide and Child Rape in Cameroon: A Justice System Failing Women and Girls

CameroonOnline.ORG | A deeply unsettling crisis is unfolding across Cameroon. A devastating surge in sexual violence and femicide targeting young children and women has sparked widespread public outrage and national trauma. Families are being left to process unimaginable grief, made all the more painful by a systemic failure to protect them. In this special report The post Femicide and Child Rape in Cameroon: A Justice System Failing Women and Girls appeared first on CameroonOnline.org.

The Rwandan Community Guided by Jewish Values

It's Friday night, and 500 teenagers whose families survived one of the worst genocides in modern history are singing together under the stars. An hour and a half down a dusty road east of Kigali, Rwanda's capital, sits a cluster of modern homes and classrooms, lined with neat, verdant walkways. This is Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village [] The post The Rwandan Community Guided by Jewish Values appeared first on Aish.com.

‘If I am to die, let it be here’: Malawians fleeing unrest in South Africa

A mass return of Malawians from South Africa exposes the cost of migration, violence and broken livelihoods.

Sudan: Sudan - Amid Lethal Drone Attacks, Children Bear Brunt of Escalating War

[UN News] Children across Sudan continue to bear the brunt of a war that is becoming increasingly deadly, with at least 330 children reported killed or injured during the first six months of 2026, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.

Nnamdi Kanu recruiting more Igbo youths from prison for violence – Uwazuruike 

Biafra nation agitator, Ralph Uwazuruike has accused his fellow agitator, Nnamdi Kanu of orchestrating death of Igbo youths from his prison cell in Sokoto. Uwazuruike said Kanu, who is the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and serving life jail sentence for terrorism is still recruiting youths from prison to orchestrate violence, and this [] Nnamdi Kanu recruiting more Igbo youths from prison for violence – Uwazuruike

3 Zambian Peacekeepers Wounded in Central African Republic Attack, UN Says

THREE Zambian peacekeepers were injured, one seriously, after armed elements attacked Am Dafock and fired on a MINUSCA temporary base June 30, the UN mission said. The peacekeepers were hit while on patrol to protect civilians, MINUSCA said. All three received immediate medical care and were evacuated using the mission’s air assets. UN Special Representative [] The post 3 Zambian Peacekeepers Wounded in Central African Republic Attack, UN Says first appeared on Mwebantu.

Justice Malala: SA's anti-migrant violence exposes Africa's bigger failure

Justice Malala: SA's anti-migrant violence exposes Africa's bigger failure

Uganda: Enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention of lawyer Erias Lukwago

UGA 003 / 0726 / OBS 033 Enforced disappearance / Arbitrary arrest / Arbitrary detention / Judicial harassment Uganda 9 July 2026 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Uganda. Description of the situation: The Observatory has been informed about the enforced disappearance and () - Human Rights Defenders

Femicide and child rape in Cameroon: A justice system failing women and girls | DW News

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Malawians returning from South Africa face uncertain future

Malawians forced to return home after fleeing anti-immigrant violence in South Africa are facing the daunting challenge of rebuilding after abandoning their jobs and lives across the border.

Uganda Repatriates 273 Nationals After Anti-migrant Unrest in South Africa

A total of 273 Ugandan nationals returned home on Friday aboard the first government-funded charter flight under Uganda’s voluntary repatriation programme from South Africa, following recent anti-immigration protests and attacks targeting foreign nationals. Footage captured early Friday showed the evacuees arriving at Entebbe International Airport, clearing passport control and reuniting with their families after disembarking []