Africa
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Sudan: UN chief condemns deadly strikes on children’s nursery, hospital
As Sudan’s civil war intensified on Monday, top UN officials condemned the killing of dozens of children in drone strikes…
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UN hails DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal amid ongoing hostilities in the east
The United Nations on Friday welcomed a newly signed peace accord between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda…
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Mozambique’s displaced facing massive needs as attacks intensify
The ongoing emergency in northern Mozambique continues to worsen as prolonged attacks by non-state armed groups in Nampula trigger one…
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‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion
A woman living with disabilities in a camp for displaced people in Nigeria is demonstrating why it is essential that…
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UN chief condemns Guinea-Bissau coup, urges restoration of constitutional order
The United Nations has strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, warning that the overthrow of elected authorities just days…
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Mass displacement, trafficking fears deepen crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher remains dire as mass displacement accelerates and aid access stays restricted, amid warnings…
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Somalia declares drought emergency as millions face hunger after failed rains
Somalia is facing a rapidly worsening drought emergency, with vast swaths of the country now parched after four failed rainy…
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UN decries ‘truly horrific’ massacres in DR Congo
Seventeen civilians, including women in labour and patients receiving care, were slaughtered inside a Catholic Church-run health centre in eastern…
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Terrorism in Africa, a ‘growing global threat’
Expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services in West Africa and the Sahel are a growing…
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UNICEF condemns deadly Nigeria school attack, demands urgent protection for students
UNICEF has strongly condemned a deadly attack on a school in Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria, which left the Vice-Principal dead and…
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