African headlines
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War-weary Sudanese face new hardships as floods strike
Several thousand people, mostly internally displaced persons (IDPs), have been affected as…
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Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic forces
The UN Security Council on Tuesday lifted the arms embargo on the…
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Healthcare in Sudan ‘hanging by a thread,’ warns UN health agency
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing…
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Deadly Atlantic shipwreck shows victims’ desperation, says UN refugee agency
By Daniel Johnson News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast…
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Ethiopia landslides: Death toll rises as UN supports response
A UN inter-agency humanitarian team has reached the area affected by deadly…
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Attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso force thousands into neighbouring Niger
Renewed attacks on civilians in eastern Burkina Faso by non-State armed groups…
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UN and partners launch emergency appeal to address severe drought in Malawi
UN agencies alongside humanitarian partners in Malawi have launched a Flash Appeal…
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Sudan war: Nearly 26 million going hungry due to rising food prices, access challenges
Nearly 26 million people in war-torn Sudan are not getting enough to…
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Stories from the UN Archive: Meet the first Black President of South Africa
On the heels of this year’s Nelson Mandela International Day, marked annually on…
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Sudan aid obstacles impact lifesaving relief effort
Heavy fighting in Sudan has severely curtailed humanitarian aid deliveries across vast…
