Africa
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian aid needed as situation deteriorates in Tigray
With the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, continuing to deteriorate, it is critical to establish a regular flow of humanitarian aid into the region, the Spokesperson…
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Libya at ‘delicate and critical juncture’ ahead of landmark elections: UN envoy
With one month left until elections in Libya, it is important that the international community remains united in support of…
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Worsening drought affects 2.3 million people in Somalia
With about 2.3 million people already suffering with serious water, food and pasture shortages in Somalia, a rapidly worsening drought could lead to an…
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Madagascar: ‘World cannot look away’ as 1.3 million face severe hunger
The international community must step up support to Madagascar, where more than one million people in the south are facing…
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Bachelet condemns killings of peaceful protesters in Sudan
At least 39 people have been killed by security forces in Sudan since the 25 October military coup, 15 of whom were reportedly shot dead on…
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Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever: UN envoy
Although progress has been made in Somalia’s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, the UN Special Representative for…
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Ethiopia: Mass arbitrary arrests target Tigrayans, says UN rights office
Over the past week, mass arrests of people reportedly of Tigrayan origin have continued in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa and elsewhere,…
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Central African children in crosshairs, UN calls for their protection
Children in the Central African Republic (CAR) have suffered a spike in grave violations since the end of 2020, according to a new…
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Ethiopia: $40 million in aid relief for victims ‘living on a knife-edge’
As the humanitarian crisis grows in Ethiopia’s conflict-affected north, the UN announced on Monday that $40 million in funds have been made available to scale up emergency operations. The UN’s top…
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UNFPA supports health workers delivering hope, and babies, in crisis-wracked Tigray
Even amid the dire humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, health workers continue to deliver safe, lifesaving care to mothers-to-be, with…
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