Libya’s coast guard opened fire on the European rescue ship Ocean Viking while it searched for migrants in distress in the Mediterranean, SOS Mediterranee said. The vessel sustained major damage but no casualties were reported. The attack, involving an Italian-gifted patrol boat, has drawn criticism over human rights violations.

In recent years, UNESCO has made "considerable and targeted efforts" to support its African Member States. Since 2021, three sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Senegal have also been removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger"