Africa
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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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UN’s top court orders Uganda to pay $325 million to DR Congo
Uganda must pay the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) $325 million in reparations related to the brutal conflict between…
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Ethiopia in ‘much better place’ to resolve Tigray conflict: Mohammed
On the last day of a five-day trip to Ethiopia, the Deputy Secretary-General said the East African nation is in “a much better place” to resolve…
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‘Peace is indispensable’ says UN deputy chief in Ethiopia, hearing stories of conflict and hope
From survivors of rape to young women entrepreneurs, the UN Deputy Secretary-General has spent the week meeting some of those whose lives have been upended…
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UN rights office warns of risk of further attacks on displaced camps in DR Congo
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must ensure civilian protection in the wake of recent deadly raids…
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Tunisia: Dissolution of judicial independence body a ‘big step in the wrong direction’
Dissolving the Tunisian body that deals with judicial independence, known as the High Judicial Council, is a “clear violation” of…
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Severe drought threatens 13 million with hunger in Horn of Africa
An estimated 13 million people are waking up severely hungry every day in the Horn of Africa, as the region…
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Guterres says Africa is ‘source of hope’ for the world
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday said that Africa was “a source of hope” for the world, highlighting the examples of…
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First Person: Hope and shelter, amid the fighting in Burkina Faso
For the last three years, a retired cook in northern Burkina Faso has been providing shelter for people displaced by…
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Ethiopia: UNHCR rushing aid to 20,000 refugees fleeing clashes
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, and partners are rushing life-saving aid to more than 20,000 refugees after they fled clashes…
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