Africa
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In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes
Nearly four million people across Africa’s vast semi-arid Sahel region have been uprooted by a volatile mix of conflict, hunger…
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Sudan: El Fasher mosque and hospital attacks leave at least 20 dead
At least 20 civilians were reportedly killed this week in attacks targeting a mosque and the last hospital in El…
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Africa needs conflict prevention as the continent faces unprecedented threats
Conflicts in Africa cannot be solved through military solutions and peace and security on the continent “demands a proactive preventative”…
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Fewer than one in 10 Somalis to receive life-saving aid in November, warns WFP
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that millions in Somalia are at risk of worsening hunger and…
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UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Darfur
The UN’s top humanitarian official in Sudan has warned of an impending catastrophe in Darfur, with civilians facing relentless violence,…
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Sudan: UN rights chief calls for urgent action to protect civilians in El Fasher
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher face the imminent risk of…
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DR Congo: Peace still elusive despite ‘progress we see on paper’, UN official says
Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “is still mostly a promise”, the head of the UN peacekeeping…
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‘Africa’s voice is not heard’: Leaders issue call for equity, justice and courage
On the third day of the General Assembly’s high-level debate, African leaders delivered a resounding and unified message: the United…
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