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...

MOZAMBIQUE FLOODS: SOUTHERN AFRICAN BLOC DEPLOYS EMERGENCY TEAM. (PHOTO).


 Mozambique floods: Southern African bloc deploys emergency team


A regional emergency response team from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has arrived in Mozambique to assist with relief efforts after severe floods affected more than 650,000 people, the bloc said.


The multi-disciplinary team, including experts in logistics, search and rescue, public health, communications, and civil-military coordination, arrived on Saturday and was integrated into Mozambique’s national humanitarian coordination system to support recovery operations, a SADC statement said, Anadolu Agency reported.


It said the floods across Mozambique have caused extensive damage to roads, schools, health facilities, and other critical infrastructure.


According to the SADC, Gaza Province has been the hardest hit, with nearly 392,000 people affected and four deaths reported.


Maputo Province and Maputo City have reported three and one deaths, respectively, while Sofala Province has reported four deaths, bringing the national toll to at least 12.

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