Africa
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DR Congo: ‘Relentless’ violence worsening plight of children in Ituri province
A recent spike in inter-community violence in the eastern province of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
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Libya shipwreck claims 130 lives despite SOS calls, says UN migration agency
A shipwreck off the Libyan coast has reportedly claimed the lives of 130 people, despite SOS calls for help, the UN migration agency IOM said…
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UN and partners welcome progress in Libya
The UN and international partners have welcomed significant progress towards advancing an inclusive and comprehensive political solution in Libya The…
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UN chief deeply saddened by death of Chadian President Idriss Déby
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underlined the UN’s solidarity with Chad following the death of the country’s leader, announced on Tuesday. …
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‘No end’ to conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, warns UNICEF
Disturbing reports have continued to emerge of widespread abuse of civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, nearly six months since conflict…
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Thousands flee fresh clashes in Central African Republic: UN agency
Recent fighting between government forces and rebels in northern Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 2,000 refugees into…
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Surviving a deadly outbreak of COVID-19 in a Lesotho convent
A 77-year old nun from the southern African country of Lesotho has been telling the UN how she survived a…
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Soaring food prices, conflicts driving hunger, rise across West and Central Africa: WFP
More than 31 million people across West and Central Africa may not have enough to eat in the coming months…
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New UN-backed framework to boost agricultural trade between African nations
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), together with the African Union (AU) Commission, launched a new continent-wide framework on…
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‘Large, likely long-lasting’ crisis looms over Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado, UNICEF warns
The Cabo Delgado region in northern Mozambique is staring at a “large and likely long-lasting” humanitarian crisis, with nearly a…
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