Rwanda

September 20, 2021

The US begins mass deportations of Haitian migrants camping out in Texas near the US-Mexico border. Also, a Rwandan court convicts Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the 2004 Hollywood movie "Hotel Rwanda." And, a shooting at a university in Russia leaves six people dead, and at least 24 others wounded.

Refugees

Refugees stuck in limbo over Biden's inaction to restore admissions program

The World

April 13, 2021

Many refugees have already been vetted and approved for entry, but President Joe Biden has yet to make an official commitment to rebuilding the US refugee program.

Music

New album lifts up the voices of ostracized women in northern Ghana’s ‘witch camps’

The World

April 05, 2021

The stories of these women, who remain vulnerable, can now be heard on an album called "I've forgotten now who I used to be."

The Big Fix

‘Connecting with God by caring for the environment’: Franciscan monk in Kenya shares Christmas message

The World

December 24, 2020

Pope Francis's teachings about the moral urgency of the climate crisis are being spread from the Vatican all around the world by the Global Catholic Climate Movement.

Global Politics

Biden pick to lead US mission at UN will 'rebuild ties with our closest allies,' says former amb.

The World

November 24, 2020

With over three decades in the US foreign service, Linda Thomas-Greenfield hopes to chart a new course for the US in the halls of the United Nations. Marco Werman speaks to her colleague, former Ambassador Johnnie Carson, about how the adversity that Thomas-Greenfield faced in her career has prepared her for this role.

Top of The World

European students return to class; King Salman sacks Saudi commander; Hotel Rwanda figure arrested abroad

The World

September 01, 2020

With summer break coming to an end, schools across Europe are reopening. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has sacked the commander of his country’s troops in Yemen. And Paul Rusesabagina, who helped hundreds of his countrymen survive the Rwandan genocide, was arrested on terror-related offenses.

Business

International flights resume in East Africa

The World

August 10, 2020

COVID-19 lockdowns in East Africa brought air travel to a halt for months. Now, airlines in the region are returning to the air.

Justice

A 26-year manhunt for Rwandan genocide fugitive ends

The World

May 18, 2020

“Félicien Kabuga has always been one of the most wanted fugitives,” said Serge Brammertz, chief prosecutor of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. “He has always been considered as being one of the masterminds in relation to the genocide” in Rwanda.

Lessons from the UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, 25 years after the genocide it failed to stop

The Conversation

September 09, 2019

The UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda seemed straightforward at first. But as the mass killings began, the UN ordered its blue helmeted troops to evacuate foreigners — but not intervene to save the Tutsis from slaughter.

Health

Abortion pardons in Rwanda leave rights activists hopeful

The World

April 12, 2019

Kagame pardoned 367 women who were jailed because they had an abortion. The order was widely praised by women and human rights activists.

Rwanda

US begins mass deportations of Haitian migrants as Haiti calls for moratorium

Refugees stuck in limbo over Biden's inaction to restore admissions program

New album lifts up the voices of ostracized women in northern Ghana’s ‘witch camps’

‘Connecting with God by caring for the environment’: Franciscan monk in Kenya shares Christmas message

Biden pick to lead US mission at UN will 'rebuild ties with our closest allies,' says former amb.

European students return to class; King Salman sacks Saudi commander; Hotel Rwanda figure arrested abroad

International flights resume in East Africa

A 26-year manhunt for Rwandan genocide fugitive ends

Lessons from the UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, 25 years after the genocide it failed to stop

Abortion pardons in Rwanda leave rights activists hopeful

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