Africa
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Central African Republic: 200,000 displaced in less than two months
Violence and insecurity related to the recent elections in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 200,000 people…
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‘Rejuvenation of Libyan patriotism’ deserves full Security Council support, says UN mission chief
The top UN official in Libya urged the Security Council on Thursday to express clear support for a new unified…
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FROM THE FIELD: The microscopic creatures helping build Africa’s Great Green Wall
A young woman scientist in Burkina Faso is researching the role of micro-organisms in fighting desertification in the Sahel Region,…
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Sudan: 250 killed, over 100,000 displaced as violence surges in Darfur
A sharp uptick in intercommunal violence in Sudan’s Darfur region has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes…
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COVID ‘vaccine hoarding’ putting Africa at risk: WHO
Africa is in danger of being left behind in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines as countries in other regions strike…
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Central African Republic: UN mission chief appeals for more peacekeepers
The top UN official in the Central African Republic (CAR) appealed to the Security Council on Thursday for more peacekeepers…
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UN calls for resumption of Mediterranean rescues, after 43 die in Libya shipwreck
Following another deadly shipwreck off the coast of Libya that claimed 43 lives on Monday, the UN migration and refugee…
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