Africa
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Urgent support needed for 14,000 who fled following Burkina Faso massacre
In Burkina Faso, UN humanitarians on Friday appealed to the international community for help, after attacks by armed groups forced…
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Sudan: One-third of population faces acute food insecurity
One-third of Sudan’s population, or 15 million people, are facing acute food insecurity, according to a new assessment released on…
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Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns brutal attack that left scores dead
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a weekend attack in Burkina Faso that left dozens of civilians dead and displaced…
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Tanzania: More violence feared over bid to evict Maasai from ancestral lands
The reported use of live ammunition by security forces in Tanzania, against ethnic Maasai herders, and the death of a…
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South Sudan: UN humanitarians forced to cut aid to 1.7 million people
Food assistance to 1.7 million people in South Sudan has been suspended, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on…
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Mozambique: Sexual and reproductive health services boosted in wake of Storm Ana
Mozambique may have been spared by Tropical Cyclone Batsirai, but it is still reeling from the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm…
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South Sudan: Political violence on the rise, UN rights experts warn
UN human rights experts have warned of increased political violence and polarization between communities across the world’s youngest country, South…
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Radio Miraya builds trust in South Sudan, amid hate and disinformation
Although internal conflict erupted within the world’s youngest country after independence in 2011, Radio Miraya, the news service launched by…
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Madagascar: Emergency teams deploy to areas hit hard by deadly cyclone
Humanitarians are continuing to support Madagascar in the wake of Cyclone Batsirai which hammered the island nation this past weekend,…
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Africa on track to control pandemic this year but vigilance is key: WHO
Africa is on track to control the COVID-19 pandemic this year if current trends continue, but vigilance will remain key,…
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