ARAC International Recommended Headlines May 19, 2022

 

Global Security Headlines of the day

	DR Congo Daily update ⋅ May 19, 2022
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	DR Congo president made Mossad chief feel 'unwelcome' - Newspaper - DAWN.COM Dawn The head of Israeli spy agency was expelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2019 after the country's... Flag as irrelevant
	DR Congo deported former Mossad chief on suspicion of planning coup - Middle East Monitor Middle East Monitor The former head of Israel's Mossad spy agency, Yossi Cohen, was deported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2019 after he was suspected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ugandan Troops To Withdraw From DR Congo's Joint Military Operations - HumAngle Media HumAngle The alliance between FARDC of DR Congo and the UPDF of Uganda may be coming to an end on May 31, 2022. Flag as irrelevant
	38 Rebels From Different Armed Groups Surrender In DR Congo - HumAngle Media HumAngle ... to different armed groups behind the armed conflict in the DR Congo. ... Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). Flag as irrelevant
	Uganda says it will pull out troops from DR Congo | The New Times | Rwanda The New Times | Rwanda The military in Uganda says it will withdraw hundreds of troops it sent last year to help neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo combat an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Uganda Troops to Withdraw From DRC by May 31: Army - The Defense Post The Defense Post Ugandan troops sent to Democratic Republic of Congo last year to help a crackdown on rebels will withdraw by May 31 unless the two countries ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nearly 100 civilians killed in eastern DR Congo | TurkishPress TurkishPress KIGALI, Rwanda. Nearly 100 civilians have been killed in a series of attacks in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since early ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ivory from at least 150 poached elephants seized in the DRC raid - Mongabay Mongabay Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have seized 2 metric tons of ivory in the city of Lubumbashi, a hub for ivory trafficking. The May 14 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Uganda troops to 'withdraw' from DRC by May end - TRT World TRT World Uganda joined DRC forces on November 30 in a fight against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), accused of massacres in eastern DRC and bombings in ... Flag as irrelevant
	DRC opposes move to withdraw Uganda's forces from the rebel hit regions | Africanews Africanews The Kinshasa government said Tuesday evening that it was "premature" to withdraw Ugandan troops present in the DRC to fight the ADF rebel group, ... Flag as irrelevant

Terrorism Daily update ⋅ May 19, 2022
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	House to vote on bill to prevent domestic terrorism in the wake of Buffalo mass shooting - CNN CNN The House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill aimed at preventing domestic terrorism and combating the threat of violent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Belarus: ′Attempted terrorism′ to be punishable by death | News | DW | 18.05.2022 DW Belarus has introduced the death penalty for attempted terrorist attacks. The move could affect opposition activists who are currently on trial. Flag as irrelevant
	No. 18: Preventing and Responding to Domestic Terrorism | Governor Kathy Hochul Governor Kathy Hochul ... and maintain a plan to identify and confront threats of domestic terrorism that includes racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists. Flag as irrelevant
	13-year-old boy arrested on terrorism charge in London - The Telegraph The Telegraph Teenager was arrested in West London on suspicion of dissemination of terrorist material during an investigation into Islamic extremism. Flag as irrelevant
	Governor Hochul Announces Support for Comprehensive Package to Combat Rise in ... Governor Kathy Hochul - NY.gov Signs Executive Order to Establish a New Domestic Terrorism Unit within the Office of Counter Terrorism with Focus on Deradicalization and Threat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rep. Buck to Oppose Democrats' Dangerous 'Domestic Terrorism' Legislation Ken Buck ... statement ahead of his vote against Democrats' so-called Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022: “Domestic terrorism is reprehensible, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boy, 13, arrested on suspicion of sharing Islamist terrorist material - BBC News BBC The teenager was detained in west London on Tuesday by officers from the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command. Flag as irrelevant
	House voting on domestic terrorism bill after Buffalo attack | The Seattle Times The Seattle Times The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act is what Congress can do this week to try to prevent future Buffalo shootings,” Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mekong News Agency journalist Maung Maung Myo jailed on terrorism charges in Myanmar Committee to Protect Journalists “Myanmar's junta must cease leveling outrageous terrorism-related charges against journalists who are merely doing their jobs as reporters.” Maung ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lawmakers push for new legislation to help prevent domestic terrorism - ABC Columbia ABC Columbia CNN– Days after the deadly mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, lawmakers are pushing for change. The Domestic Terrorism ... Flag as irrelevant

South Sudan Daily update ⋅ May 19, 2022
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	South Sudan: UN must renew arms embargo amid persistent impunity and ongoing sexual violence Amnesty International The United Nations Security Council must renew its arms embargo on the territory of South Sudan amid the state's failure to ensure accountability ... Flag as irrelevant
	28 killed in attempted cattle raids in South Sudan | Africanews Africanews 28 people have been killed and 30 wounded in attempted cattle raids in northern South Sudan on Sunday and Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	Traditional Leaders Peace Conference provides a platform for dialogue - South Sudan | ReliefWeb ReliefWeb English News and Press Release on South Sudan about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 18 May 2022 by ... Flag as irrelevant
	28 killed during attempted cattle raids in South Sudan - New Age New Age A total of 28 people have been killed during attempted cattle raids in the north of South Sudan, said a security official on Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	South Sudan frees Sudanese Communist leaders after brief confinement Sudan Tribune However, the South Sudanese Minister of Presidential Affairs told the Sudan Tribune on Wednesday that his government there are no Sudanese political ... Flag as irrelevant
	How South Sudan basketball continues to stun Africa under Luol Deng - FIBA FIBA JUBA (South Sudan) - When Luol Deng brought his South Sudan team to their first continental outing in Nairobi in 2020, he would not have imagined ... Flag as irrelevant
	Joint statement by AU, R-JMEC, ADC, EU, Troika, and UNMISS on the situation in Unity State ReliefWeb English News and Press Release on South Sudan about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 18 May 2022 by AU ... Flag as irrelevant
	28 killed in South Sudan during attempted cattle raids - The Citizen The Citizen Juba. Twenty-eight people have been killed during attempted cattle raids in the north of South Sudan, a security official said on Tuesday. The attacks ... Flag as irrelevant
	South Sudan Gov't Considers Deploying Troops to Curb Communal Feud in Abyei - The Tower Post The Tower Post The decision, an official said, aims at curbing rising insecurity in the region. South Sudan's Information minister, Michael Makuei said members of ... Flag as irrelevant
	EMC Discloses Ticket Price for Gambia, South Sudan AFCON Qualifiers Icebreaker - allAfrica.com allAfrica.com ... the Scorpions 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opener at home to South Sudan on 4th June 2022 at the Stade Late Dior in Thies, Senegal. Flag as irrelevant

	Islamic State Daily update ⋅ May 19, 2022
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	Uzbekistan Rejects Claim By Islamic State Affiliate In Afghanistan Over Rocket Assault Radio Free Europe The Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) said on April 18 that it had fired 10 rockets at an Uzbek military base in the border town of Termiz, ... Flag as irrelevant
	US: Africa Needs Tailored Strategies to Fight ISIS Groups - Voice of America Voice of America African countries are being encouraged to use both soft and hard power to counter the growing threat posed by Islamic State on the continent. Flag as irrelevant
	Explained: How the 'Islamic State' might benefit from the Ukraine conflict - Frontline - The Hindu Frontline - The Hindu In the middle of last month, the extremist group known as the "Islamic State" issued a threat. The group announced "a blessed campaign to take ... Flag as irrelevant
	Islamic State in Afghanistan building capability to strike on US soil, Pentagon IG says Stars and Stripes The group, known as ISIS-K, has grown stronger and recruited more fighters since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. Central Command said ... Flag as irrelevant
	French court upholds Syria 'complicity in crimes against humanity' charge against Lafarge France 24 ... Lafarge must face charges of complicity in crimes against humanity over alleged payoffs to Islamic State group and other jihadist groups during… Flag as irrelevant
	Militant suspects held in Indonesia pledged Islamic State loyalty - police | Euronews Euronews JAKARTA – Members of a cohort of suspected extremists arrested in Indonesia at the weekend had made pledges of loyalty to Islamic State via an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Indonesian police arrest 24 suspected militants in raids - The Washington Post The Washington Post ... believed to have links to extremists accused of beheadings in remote mountain jungles and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. Flag as irrelevant
	Pentagon probe rejects claims US covered up civilian deaths in Syria airstrike - France 24 France 24 ... in support of Syrian partner forces who were under hearvy fire from the Islamic State group near the town of Baghuz, in eastern Syria. Flag as irrelevant
	French Cement Company to Face Charges of Complicity in Human Rights Violations The New York Times The Islamic State seized parts of Syria and Iraq in 2014 and declared ... The rebels were backed by the United States and oil-rich Arab states ... Flag as irrelevant
	France: Lafarge 'complicity' With IS Crimes Against Humanity Charges Upheld - I24NEWS I24NEWS Cement manufacturer accused of paying bribes that supported Islamic State - Click the link for more details. Flag as irrelevant

Somalia Daily update ⋅ May 19, 2022
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	President Biden's Return to Somalia - WSJ Wall Street Journal The news this week that U.S. troops are returning to Somalia is a welcome sign that the White House knows it can't continue to ignore inconvenient ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Somali President Hopes to Secure Capital from Al-Shabab - Voice of America Voice of America Somalia's newly-elected president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, says his government will focus on urgent issues including security, economic recovery, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Somalis in Mogadishu Optimistic about New Leadership voanews.com Somalia's 2022 presidential elections attracted 39 candidates. After three rounds of voting by 328 MPs and senators, former President Hassan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Drought and soaring food prices from Ukraine war leave millions in Africa starving - NPR NPR A report finds 23 million people are experiencing extreme hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, which face their worst drought in 40 years. Flag as irrelevant
	Somalia: New Somali President Welcomes Return of U.S. Troops - allAfrica.com allAfrica.com Washinton — Author: Jeff Seldin. Somalia's newly elected president is welcoming word that U.S. special operation forces will again be based in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside a nutrition clinic in Somalia | UNICEF - YouTube YouTube This is what UNICEF is doing to support children's access to lifesaving nutrition services in one of Somalia's largest camps for displaced people. Flag as irrelevant
	Global Today: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud wins Somalia's presidency - YouTube YouTube Global Today: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud wins Somalia's presidency. 510 views510 views. May 18, 2022. 7. Dislike. Share. Save. KTN News Kenya. Flag as irrelevant
	Hassan Mohamud: The second coming of Somalia's new president | Government | Al Jazeera Al Jazeera President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in his first term, arrives for a meeting with then-British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Somalia: Verified IDP Sites in Wanla Weyne as of May 2022 - ReliefWeb ReliefWeb English Infographic on Somalia about Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Protection and Human Rights, Flood and more; published on 18 May 2022 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Africa Live: Uproar after embassies fly gay pride flags in Zambia - BBC News BBC Somalia's new president welcomes US redeployment ... President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has welcomed the redeployment of US forces in Somalia where al- ... Flag as irrelevant

United Nations Security Daily update ⋅ May 19, 2022
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	Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the G5 Sahel United States Mission to the United Nations Like other Security Council members, the United States is alarmed by rising violent extremism, terrorist attacks, inter-communal violence, growing ... Flag as irrelevant
	"Global hunger levels are at a new high" - UN Chief at the Global Food Security Call to Action YouTube Opening remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the Global Food Security Call to Action - Ministerial Meeting. Flag as irrelevant
	U.N. Resumes Security Training at Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute After Two ... Insider NJ (Mahwah, NJ) – The Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute has once again welcomed United Nations (U.N.) personnel for training in “Safe and ... Flag as irrelevant
	UN Security Council honours Sheikh Khalifa - The National The National The United Nations Security Council opened its meeting on Wednesday by honouring Sheikh Khalifa with a moment of silence. UAE Ambassador to the UN ... Flag as irrelevant
	UN holds special meet on global food security crisis, warns that food crisis could last decades YouTube The United Nations held a special meeting on the ongoing global food security crisis and warns that the food crisis could last decades. Flag as irrelevant
	Forget Reforming The UNSC – OpEd - Eurasia Review Eurasia Review The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and its permanent five ... Thus, NATO's war in Kosovo was initiated without explicit UN Security ... Flag as irrelevant
	The United States Leads Days of Action on Global Food Security at the United Nations US Department of State The United States is committed to ending hunger and malnutrition and building more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems around the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Nature of Conflict and Peace: The links between environment, security and peace ... - ReliefWeb ReliefWeb ... security and peace and their importance for the United Nations ... Hence, the nature-security nexus puts biodiversity and ecosystems rather ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.N. chief in talks on restoring Ukraine grain exports amid global food crisis | Reuters Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as he speaks to attendees during a "Global Food Security ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nations must 'act together, urgently and with solidarity' to end crisis of food insecurity | | UN News UN News - the United Nations Hunger levels around the world are at “a new high”, the UN chief said on ... Tune in LIVE @UN for the "Global Food Security Call to Action" ... Flag as irrelevant