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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Ethiopia: Deescalate tensions in Amhara, international rights experts urge
An international human rights body focused on Ethiopia has voiced deep concerns…
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Niger: Guterres concerned about health and safety of detained President
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced concern about the reported “deplorable living…
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Samia Ben Abdallah, the Tunisian entrepreneur who dreams of conquering the world with her AWA leather goods brand
Methodical, thoughtful and rigorous, Samia Ben Abdallah Ben Khalifa never rushes into…
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Negotiated solution only way to end Sudan war: senior UN official
Ongoing mediation efforts aimed at resolving the conflict in Sudan are critical,…
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Fifth African Resilience Forum: Financing Security, Peace and Development for a Resilient Africa
What: 5th Africa Resilience Forum Who: The African Development Bank Group When:…
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UNHCR warns of deteriorating health conditions in Sudan
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, issued a warning on Tuesday that health…
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Guterres concerned over continued detention of Niger’s President
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts…
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Uganda: UN human rights office to close on Saturday
The UN human rights office in Uganda will cease operations on Sunday…
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Nurturing future generations through breastfeeding
Christine, her son, and her mother are among 100,000 refugees, mostly women…
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Nearly 14 million children in Sudan need humanitarian support: UNICEF
Two senior UN humanitarian officials have called for more funding and less…
