BRUSSELS, April 2 (UPI) — Growing fears for the safety of civilians in Sudan following an indictment of the country’s president topped a monthly International Crisis Group report.

LONDON, April 2 (UPI) — The Gambian Armed Forces are being recognized for their peacekeeping efforts by the United Nations following the completion of a British training program.

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau, April 2 (UPI) — A U.N. report is calling on Guinea-Bissau leaders to cooperate with an investigation into the assassination of the country’s president.

MANILA, Philippines, April 2 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed Thursday the release of one hostage by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in the Philippines.

BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2 (UPI) — Azerbaijani and Turkish border guards recently conducted a workshop in an effort to strengthen cooperation on countering the trafficking of illicit goods.