African headlines
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Ethiopia: 7 UN officials told to leave country within 72 hours
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a tweet that five…
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DR Congo: Abuse allegations amid Ebola outbreak ‘a sickening betrayal of the people we serve’
An independent panel commissioned by WHO identified more than 80 alleged cases…
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As crises ‘pile up’ in the Sahel, Malian leader says it’s time to consider more robust mandate for UN Mission
Terrorism, violent extremism and instability were a constant threat in the region, and now, “a note of…
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South Sudan ‘determined to never go back to war’
A decade after gaining independence from Sudan, the country remains “on a…
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Deadly ‘invisible shipwrecks’ plague migrants bound for Canary Islands
By the end of last month, the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Missing…
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With peace restored, Burundi president says poverty is the remaining threat
“The only enemy that remains a threat to citizens, in addition to…
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South Sudan plagued by violence and corruption, Human Rights Council hears
Delivering an update to the forum in Geneva, Deputy UN High Commissioner…
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Vaccines for all key to building back better after COVID-19: Kenyan President
“To rebuild successfully requires a worldwide response in confidence and investment to…
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Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall this year
The international COVAX initiative aimed at guaranteeing global access to the vaccines, recently announced that it was being forced…
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UN mission responding to evolving needs in Sudan transition process
Volker Perthes, head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan…
