Africa
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Sudan: Civilians trapped in El Fasher as UN warns of imminent attack
Escalating violence in Sudan’s North Darfur state has left dozens dead and people trapped in El Fasher city, which is…
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Burkina Faso: UN rights office deeply alarmed at reported killing of 220 villagers
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina Faso, where several hundred…
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‘Concerted global push’ for Sudan ceasefire is essential: Guterres
“The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan” the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in…
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Nigeria first country to introduce ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a “revolutionary” five-in-one vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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UN pays tribute to victims and survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
The UN renewed its commitment to never forget the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda during a candle lighting…
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Conflict driving hunger crisis in Sudan, UN officials tell Security Council
Eleven months of brutal fighting is driving a hunger crisis in Sudan, with some areas likely to experience catastrophic levels…
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24 million Sudanese children facing ‘generational catastrophe’
As the war in Sudan enters its second year next month, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child…
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First Person: Southern Madagascar, where girls are sold into marriage before they are born
Efforts are being made in the south of Madagascar to end a traditional but illegal practice in which girls are…
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Security Council calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in…
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UN chief appeals for Sudan ceasefire, now: ‘Values of Ramadan must prevail’
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and unhindered humanitarian access as the country teeters…
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