Africa
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Burundi refugees in Tanzania living in fear: UN rights experts
The rights of refugees and asylum seekers who have fled Burundi for Tanzania must be respected, experts appointed by the…
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Rights experts sound alarm over Uganda ‘brutal’ election crackdown
UN-appointed independent rights experts on Tuesday condemned the killing of more than 50 people by “brutal policing methods”, linked to disputed national elections held in…
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Great Lakes Region ‘on the right track’ to tackling political and other challenges
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in Africa’s Great Lakes region are “on the right track”, with leaders…
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Somalia: ‘Prioritise the national interest’ international partners urge, as political stalemate continues
The UN and international partners working to support a lasting peace and democratic election process across Somalia, said on Sunday that…
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UN rights office urges protection, investigation, after latest clashes in West Darfur
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has urged authorities in Sudan to protect citizens “without discrimination” in the wake of…
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Humanitarian catastrophe in northern Mozambique ‘beyond epic proportions’
The UN and partners are “following with deep concern” new reports of violations against civilians in northern Mozambique, the UN…
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Libya violated rights of ‘targeted’ woman activist, says anti-discrimination committee
The failure of Libya to investigate the unlawful arrest and torture of a women’s rights activist is a clear rights…
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Ethiopia: Amidst hostilities in Tigray, humanitarian situation remains ‘dire’
The humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, remains “dire”, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. “While there has…
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Sudan: Fighting in West Darfur triggers rising death toll
Days of tribal clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur have left scores dead and thousands fleeing their homes, the UN envoy…
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‘Staggering’ scale of acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Levels of hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are at a “staggering” record high, now affecting one-in-three…
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