AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

61 KILLED, 110 INJURED IN AFGHANISTAN AFTER THREE DAYS OF HEAVY SNOW AND RAIN. (PHOTO).


 61 killed, 110 injured in Afghanistan after three days of heavy snow and rain

   Heavy snow and rain over the past three days have killed at least 61 people and injured more than 100 across Afghanistan, officials said Saturday, as authorities worked to reopen roads and reach isolated villages.

Yousaf Hammad, a spokesperson for Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority, reported that 458 homes were fully or partially destroyed and hundreds of livestock perished in 15 of the country’s 34 provinces. He added that the figures could change as officials receive more updates from affected areas.

Afghanistan is highly susceptible to extreme weather, with heavy snow and rain often triggering deadly flash floods. In 2024 alone, more than 300 people died in spring floods. Decades of conflict, weak infrastructure, deforestation, and the growing effects of climate change have worsened the impact of these disasters, particularly in remote regions where many homes are made of mud and offer little protection against severe weather.

The country’s eastern provinces are still recovering from major earthquakes last August and November, which destroyed villages and killed over 2,200 people. Those displaced by the quakes are especially at risk, facing harsh winter conditions and inadequate shelter. In December, UNICEF reported that roughly 270,000 children in quake-affected areas faced life-threatening risks from the cold.

Earlier this month, the United Nations described Afghanistan as “one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises in 2026” and launched a $1.7 billion appeal to provide aid to nearly 18 million people in urgent need.


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