Development
Malawi is likely to achieve only four of the eight MDGs namely: Reduce child mortality; Combat HIV, malaria and other diseases; Ensure environmental sustainability; and Develop global partnerships for development. However, close scrutiny point to alarming statistics: Rural poverty in Malawi remains widespread.
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African leaders take bold stand for sustainable development at UN Assembly
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, leaders from African nations voiced…
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DR Congo President sets early withdrawal of UN peacekeepers, country will take reins of its destiny
After the decades-long presence of a large UN peacekeeping mission, the Democratic…
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Sudan: Children dying amid healthcare system collapse
In war-torn Sudan, more than 1,200 children under five have died in…
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We have a duty to leave no one behind, South African President tells world leaders
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the UN General Assembly…
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Mozambique calls for trust and mutual respect between UN members
In his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, the president…
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Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage
UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated…
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Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities
In Ethiopia, war crimes have continued unabated almost a year after a…
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Morocco and Libya: UN scales up support for disaster relief
Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the…
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South Sudan: Key electoral questions ‘remain unanswered’
As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving…
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UN launches flash appeal to aid 250,000 Libyans hit by devastating floods
UN humanitarians are working flat out on the ground in Libya, providing…
