Africa
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Special Representative voices regret at resignation of Sudan’s Prime Minister
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Volker Perthes, expressed on Monday his regret over the Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s decision to step…
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Three Tanzanian peacekeepers injured in Central African Republic
Three Tanzanian peacekeepers serving on the United Nations’ mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were injured on Thursday, when their vehicle…
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Sudan: Refrain from ‘disproportionate use of force’ against protesters
Reported killings and injuries during peaceful demonstrations in Sudan is a cause for deep concern, said the UN human rights…
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Sudan: Food looted in Darfur, 730,000 people left without
The UN chief condemned on Wednesday the looting and attacks against United Nations facilities, equipment and supplies gifted to the Sudanese authorities for civilian in El…
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Central African Republic: Scores of militias forced out of Boyo
UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) have ousted scores of militants from the embattled town of Boyo, in…
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Former ‘failed State’ Somalia on fragile path to progress: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Somalia has been riven by decades of conflict and extreme weather events but, says Adam Abdelmoula, the UN Resident and…
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‘Grasp this opportunity’, Guterres says, following announcements by Ethiopia and Tigray forces
In the wake of recent developments in northern Ethiopia, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged warring sides to seize…
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Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days
During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the…
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Authorities urged to protect women and children following violence and protests in Sudan
Authorities in Sudan must protect boys and girls from violence, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said…
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Libya: Tensions as armed groups mobilize in Tripoli
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday expressed concern over the unfolding security situation in the capital, Tripoli,…
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