Africa
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Libya: ‘Historic moment’ as UN-led forum selects new interim leadership
The 74-members of the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) have selected an interim Prime Minister and President of its…
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Paraguay: UN rights chief calls for ‘prompt, independent’ probe into girl deaths and disappearance
Following the disappearance in Paraguay of a teenage girl and killing of two 11-year-olds, the UN human rights chief has…
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Dispatch of millions of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa expected to start in February: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday the joint UN-led COVAX initiative aims to start shipping about 90 million…
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FROM THE FIELD: Ugandan forced to commit ‘horrendous acts’ as 9-year-old child soldier
A young man in northern Uganda has been talking about how he was abducted as a nine-year old and forced…
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Warlord found guilty of crimes against humanity in northern Uganda – ICC
A former Ugandan warlord whose forces attacked camps for the internally displaced across the country, has been found guilty of…
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Human rights: Widespread attacks in DR Congo may amount to crimes against humanity
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has warned against potential crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
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UN independent experts call for ‘justice, accountability and reparation to victims’ in Sudan
Recent intercommunal violence and deadly attacks in Darfur have prompted two independent UN human rights experts on Monday to urge…
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South Sudan: UN rights commission welcomes ‘first steps’ towards transitional justice institutions
A UN human rights commission on South Sudan has welcomed developments towards the establishment of long-awaited transitional justice mechanisms to…
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Libya vote offers renewal and reconciliation chance, says veteran UN negotiator
All Libyans have a chance at national reconciliation and renewal once the country’s representatives, who have begun meeting in Switzerland,…
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UN envoy condemns terrorist attack on hotel in Somalia
The United Nations envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack on a hotel near the international airport in…
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