

On Friday, Mali’s foreign minister made a plea to the UN Security Council, calling for the prompt withdrawal of the peacekeeping mission in his country. He criticized the mission for its perceived failure to effectively address security challenges. The military rulers of Mali have progressively imposed limitations on peacekeepers and recently severed the country’s longstanding […]
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir declared on Tuesday that the long-awaited elections, originally scheduled for next year, would proceed as planned, confirming his intention to run for the presidency once again. Salva Kiir, a revered guerrilla commander, has been at the helm of the nation since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011. South Sudan, […]
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to visit Washington on Wednesday in what would be his first publicized visit outside of the country since Russia launched its invasion in February, the White House has announced. “The visit will underscore the United States’ steadfast commitment to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes, including through […]
