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1. Sudan: RSF claims takeover of Heglig oil field in South Kordofan

   The paramilitary group claimed on Monday that it had taken control of the strategically important oil field at the border with South Sudan. Heglig is also a key source of revenue for Juba, as it houses its main oil processing facility.

2. Pix of the Day: December 8 , 2025

   Pix of the Day: December 8, 2025

3. Mozambique: surge in violence displaces more than 100,000 people

   The past two weeks have seen a sudden increase in violent attacks from insurgent groups in Mozambique. This has led more than 100,000 people to flee, most of them being children.

4. Global humanitarian crisis worsens, UN seeks $23 Billion for 2026

   The humanitarian system is overstretched, underfunded and under attack, the United Nations Humanitarian chief warned on Monday, as he launched an appeal for $23 billion for 2026.

5. France and Nigeria to strengthen relations amid Nigerian security crisis

   French president Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday that his country would strengthen ties with Nigeria at the request of his Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu. This comes amid a growing security crisis in Nigeria's north.