Africa

As government forces battle armed groups in Burkina Faso, civilians face daily abuses, even death, amid a range of violations of their security and their property. At least 6,201…

The Biden administration needs to use visa sanctions more transparently if they are to have a serious political impact.

The US need to contend with China and Russia may obscure the accumulation of risk from many individual tradeoffs.

This week's developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

A Security Council resolution on funding AU missions risks not only peacekeeping but also UN human rights and civilian protection priorities.

Sanctions programs could benefit from certain measures to restore their function as a critical U.N. Security Council tool for peace.

Whether observation missions in upcoming Sahel elections will help or hinder a return to civilian rule depends on a range of factors.

This arc reveals both the African Union’s strengths and weaknesses in stopping atrocity crimes, and what it might yet accomplish.

EU presses to let mandate end despite commission finding that “past and current abuses in these four regions demand further investigation.”

SADC leaders should follow their monitoring mission's lead with credible support amid the country's tensions.

Since MSF raised the alarm about sexual violence and the crisis in eastern DRC as a whole, a slew of diplomats, U.N. officials, and local authorities have visited and expressed…

Even in the short time left before the Aug. 23 vote, there are steps the government can take to enhance the quality of the elections.