African headlines
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‘Concerted global push’ for Sudan ceasefire is essential: Guterres
With attention over the weekend focused on the Middle East he said…
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UN pays tribute to victims and survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
The UN renewed its commitment to never forget the Genocide against the…
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Wave of increased food insecurity hits West and Central Africa
Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in…
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Nigeria first country to introduce ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a “revolutionary” five-in-one…
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Rape, murder and hunger: The legacy of Sudan’s year of war
Rape. Murder. Hunger. Corpses filling streets, making it impossible to walk. Sudan…
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‘Fear and loss’ multiplies in Sudan exodus
At least 1.8 million among them fled across the border into neighbouring,…
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First Person: The genocide survivor protected by a mass murderer
When the Genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda began in April 1994 Eric Eugene…
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Sudan: Aid lifeline reaches Darfur region in bid to avert ‘hunger catastrophe’
Two aid convoys carrying lifesaving supplies have reached Sudan’s Darfurs for the…
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New $1.4 billion plan to support South Sudanese refugees
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $1.4…
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First Person: ‘We had to avoid stepping on the bodies in the streets’ in Darfur
A former UN staff member who worked for a decade in Sudan’s…
