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Statement on the Demise of Dr Albaqir Alafif Mukhtar the Founder and Director of the Al Khatim Adlan Center for Enlightenment and Human Development (KACE) Sudan
Atrocities Watch Africa and Africans for the Horn of Africa (AWA and Af4HA) express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Dr Albaqir Alafif Mukhtar, who passed away on 23 January. Dr Mukhtar was a member of AWA’s advisory board, contributing insight and experience from combatting mass atrocities in Sudan to the formulation […]
African groups decry rights violations in Sudan conflict
Pan-African civil society organisations urge the African Union’s Peace and Security Council to prioritise discussions on sexual and gender-based crimes amid the ongoing civil war in Sudan, emphasising the need for regional action to address humanitarian crises and ensure justice. Africa Briefing A COALITION of Pan-African civil society organisations has urged the African Union’s Peace […]
Mobilizing Solidarity: Africans for the Horn of Africa Initiative Sets Strategic Course for 2024
Pan African Lawyers Union (Arusha, TZ) 25th – 27th March 2024 (Nairobi, Kenya) – In the dynamic and conflict-ridden landscape of the Horn of Africa, solidarity and advocacy initiatives play a crucial role in amplifying the voices of affected communities and catalyzing positive change. The Africans for the Horn of Africa Initiative (Af4HA) comprises of Pan […]
A Special Focus on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in the Horn of Africa
As the world greeted International Women’s Day on 8 March, women affected by conflict in the Horn had little to celebrate. Violence against women and girls, prevalent worldwide, continues to be particularly acute in conflict settings across the region where war and instability exacerbate dynamics that enable the perpetration of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). […]