Africa
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Human Rights abuses intensifying in eastern DR Congo – UNHCR
An alarming number of human rights abuses have been carried out against civilians this year by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of…
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Meningitis outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo: WHO
A deadly outbreak of meningitis has been declared in a northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the World Health Organization…
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‘Unprecedented funding gap’ for 7 million facing hunger in Ethiopia: WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up…
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COVID-19: Africa could miss goal to vaccinate millions by month’s end
Africa could miss the goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10 per cent of its population against COVID-19 before the…
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Tigray aid situation worsening by the day, warn UN humanitarians
The aid crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is worsening, the UN said on Thursday, with stocks of relief aid, cash…
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Catastrophe ‘unfolding before our eyes’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray region – UN chief
A military confrontation that started 10 months ago in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region is spreading, with serious political, economic and…
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African countries commit to ending all forms of polio
Although the African Region was certified free of wild poliovirus one year ago, after four years without a case, outbreaks…
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‘Solutions must be found’ for millions displaced from Sudan and South Sudan
Finding solutions based on peace and development is crucial for the future of the nearly seven million forcibly displaced people…
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Bubonic plague putting young lives at risk in DR Congo: UNICEF
A resurgence of Bubonic plague in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is putting young…
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Climate change and hunger in Madagascar: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
In the south of Madagascar, known as the Grand Sud, hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from one of…
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