Africa
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As displacement surges in South Sudan, regional humanitarian crisis deepens
Since a sharp escalation in fighting in South Sudan in late February, 165,000 people have fled their homes, seeking safety…
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Sudan: Rise in people fleeing to Chad as violence surges
The number of Sudanese refugees in Chad has more than tripled in just over two years amid the ongoing war…
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Kenya: Refugees facing ‘lowest ever’ emergency food rations amid funding crisis
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday that it has been forced to cut food aid to unprecedented…
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Drone strikes on civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan must end: UN expert
Repeated drone strikes over the past two weeks in Port Sudan have damaged key infrastructure across the crucial Sudanese aid…
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UN’s Türk criticises ‘draconian’ decree limiting dissent in Mali
The military authorities in Mali have dissolved all political parties and repealed laws protecting political participation, drawing sharp condemnation from…
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Climate change takes increasingly extreme toll on African countries
Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious possessions: goats, cows and…
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More than 50 million in West and Central Africa at risk of hunger
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of people in West and Central Africa are facing record…
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UN Security Council extends South Sudan mission amid rising instability
The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as the…
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Port Sudan: No let-up in drone attacks as UN chief urges peace
Amid reports that renewed drone strikes on a key Sudanese aid hub were thwarted late Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
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Port Sudan: Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue
The UN has renewed its call to end the brutal conflict in Sudan after a surge in drone strikes, including…
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