Africa
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Allies of South Sudan militias must be held accountable: UN human rights report
Military and political officials in South Sudan supporting community-based militias in the Greater Jonglei region, must be held accountable for…
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FROM THE FIELD: Solar power lights up Sudanese refugee camp
In eastern Sudan, renewable energy is being trialled as a power source in UN-run refugee camps, where an influx of…
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First Person: Women peacekeepers a ‘powerful image for girls in remote villages’
Deputy Inspector Martina de Maria Sandoval Linares, from El Salvador always wanted to help others. Now, working as a UN…
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Urgent funding needed for Mozambique, facing ‘triple threat’ of climate change, conflict and COVID-19
Two years after Tropical Cyclone Idai and Cyclone Kenneth swept through Mozambique in March 2019, killing hundreds and leaving more…
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Tropical Cyclone Idai affects 1.5 million across Mozambique and Malawi, as UN ramps up response
A major aid operation is under way in Mozambique and Malawi to help victims of Tropical Cyclone Idai, which has…
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FROM THE FIELD: Avoiding unintended pregnancies in cash-strapped Malawi
In Malawi, as in many countries across the world, funds meant for sexual reproductive health and family planning are being…
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UN chief calls for ‘unconditional release’ of abducted students in Nigeria
The UN chief on Friday, has strongly condemned the latest mass kidnapping of students in Nigeria, in the country’s northwestern…
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Poor seasonal rains threatening ‘foundations’ of tens of thousands of Somali livelihoods
Poor rain forecast for the next few months threatens to exacerbate the plight of tens of thousands of Somalis displaced…
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Inclusive political process key to Sudan’s transition, Security Council hears
The political transition in Sudan is moving forward, though formation of the legislative council and other important milestones have yet…
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First Person: ‘If I die fighting for justice, I will not have regrets’
In Nigeria, where nearly three out of 10 Nigerian women have experienced physical violence by age 15, human rights lawyer…
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