United Nations (UN) Archives - Voice of the Cape

M23 group seizes the Rubaya coltan-mining region in the eastern DRC

By Kouthar Sambo Early reports revealed that the M23 group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region. This follows an imposed production tax estimated to generate around $300,000 (approximately R5,215,455) in monthly revenue. The M23 group seized the area, which produces minerals used in smartphones and computers, amid intense conflict in the region. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive on Tuesday, a […]

2 October 2024

International News

Hamas expresses condemnation towards the Israeli occupation army after executing an airstrike on Al-Jaouni

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, expressed condemnation towards the Israeli occupation army after executing an airstrike on Al-Jaouni, a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) school, that shelters thousands of displaced people in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. "The airstrike, which left 14 martyrs in a preliminary toll, with several victims under the rubble, can be added to the series of massacres […]

12 September 2024

International

A family in Durban was brutally attacked in their home over their pro-Palestine views

The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) expressed its condemnation and disgust over the brutal attack against a family in Glenwood, Durban. The incident was perpetrated by a known pro-Israel supporter who acted against a family with pro-Palestinian views. The tragedy resulted in the death of the mother after being stabbed multiple times while the father and son were fighting for their lives in hospital. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive on […]

4 June 2024

International

The Palestinian Resistance group, Hamas, welcomes the UN Security Council’s call for an immediate ceasefire

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian Resistance group, Hamas, welcomed the United Nations (UN) Security Council’s call for an immediate ceasefire. However, the group stressed the importance of a permanent ceasefire so the Israeli forces can cease all occupation in the Gaza Strip so displaced Palestinians can return and rebuild their homes in Gaza. This comes after 14 council members voted for the resolution, comprising an immediate ceasefire while the United […]

26 March 2024

United Nations (UN)

M23 group seizes the Rubaya coltan-mining region in the eastern DRC

Hamas expresses condemnation towards the Israeli occupation army after executing an airstrike on Al-Jaouni

A family in Durban was brutally attacked in their home over their pro-Palestine views

The Palestinian Resistance group, Hamas, welcomes the UN Security Council’s call for an immediate ceasefire

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