Africa

Millions of children in crisis hotspots ‘on the brink of famine’Millions of children in crisis hotspots ‘on the brink of famine’

Millions of children in crisis hotspots ‘on the brink of famine’

More than 10 million children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeast Nigeria, the Central Sahel, South Sudan and…

4 years ago
UN urges peaceful, credible elections in Central African Republic CARUN urges peaceful, credible elections in Central African Republic CAR

UN urges peaceful, credible elections in Central African Republic CAR

The Central African Republic (CAR) goes to polls for presidential - parliamentary elections on 27 December, against a backdrop of…

4 years ago
Borrell worries about Ethiopia Tigray conflict as ethnic tensions flareBorrell worries about Ethiopia Tigray conflict as ethnic tensions flare

Borrell worries about Ethiopia Tigray conflict as ethnic tensions flare

222 people have been killed following an attack in Ethiopia Tigray conflict, a Red Cross volunteer has said. High Representative…

4 years ago
Tigray: Hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia reported killed in artillery strikesTigray: Hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia reported killed in artillery strikes

Tigray: Hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia reported killed in artillery strikes

Reports of artillery strikes on civilians and mass killings of non-combatants in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, must be investigated and full access granted to independent investigators, UN rights…

4 years ago
Libya: Oil money mostly divides people but now unitesLibya: Oil money mostly divides people but now unites

Libya: Oil money mostly divides people but now unites

The ceasefire and arms embargo that halted Libya’s civil war in October has begun to pay economic dividends to Libyans…

4 years ago
EU and Algeria agreed to deepen their partnershipEU and Algeria agreed to deepen their partnership

EU and Algeria agreed to deepen their partnership

EU and Algeria agreed to deepen their partnership, to strengthen stability in the region and reviewed important issues in their…

4 years ago
Ethiopia faces civil war conflict in Tigray regionEthiopia faces civil war conflict in Tigray region

Ethiopia faces civil war conflict in Tigray region

Last week the Tigray region entered into a civil war conflict with the Ethiopian federal government. The forces of the…

4 years ago
EU works for a stronger, ambitious partnership with AfricaEU works for a stronger, ambitious partnership with Africa

EU works for a stronger, ambitious partnership with Africa

Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič visited Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to enhance cooperation with Africa. The…

4 years ago
Jutta Urpilainen eudebates the RE-SET of EU-Africa relationsJutta Urpilainen eudebates the RE-SET of EU-Africa relations

Jutta Urpilainen eudebates the RE-SET of EU-Africa relations

Africa and Europe seek to re-set their partnership in the face of an unprecedented health and economic crisis. Commissioner Urpilainen…

5 years ago
Silencing the guns in AfricaSilencing the guns in Africa

Silencing the guns in Africa

The AU's campaign on “Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020” aims to achieve a conflict-free Africa, prevent genocide, make peace a…

5 years ago