Africa
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Breaking the silence: Zimbabwean youth leader calls for urgent investment in mental health
For Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, mental health advocacy began with a personal loss: while studying psychology at the University of Zimbabwe,…
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WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as Uganda reaches milestone
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is…
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West Africa and the Sahel: Terrorism is changing its face
Jihadist groups are no longer content with launching attacks in West Africa and the Sahel: they administer territories, control trade…
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‘This is a fire’: DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO
Infections of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached record highs and…
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South Sudan: UN acts ahead of drought to protect thousands
As drought risk intensifies in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people…
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New cholera outbreak alert for Sudan’s war-weary communities
In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable…
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Use of explosive weapons ‘must stop’ in eastern DR Congo: Türk
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the…
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UN maritime agency seeks release of 44 detained seafarers as food runs low
The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) appealed on Monday for the urgent release of 44 seafarers held captive in Somali waters…
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Sudan: Amid lethal drone attacks, children bear brunt of escalating war
Children across Sudan continue to bear the brunt of a war that is becoming increasingly deadly, with at least 330…
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A safe return home: Tackling stigma on Uganda’s Ebola frontline
As Uganda works to contain an Ebola outbreak that is also affecting neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health…
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