African headlines
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UN seeks end to ‘colossal’ humanitarian tragedy as Sudan’s military factions resume Saudi-hosted talks
The United Nations has welcomed the resumption of talks in Jeddah, Saudi…
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International support critical to forge lasting peace in Central African Republic
Progress has been made in advancing a 2019 peace agreement in the…
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Over 114 million displaced by war, violence worldwide
More than 114 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their…
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Government urged to support safe withdrawal of UN Mission from Mali
Mali must ensure that the UN Mission in the country, MINUSMA, can…
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World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru
Sand and dust storms are increasingly threatening people’s health, safety and livelihoods…
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Somalia: Insecurity worsens, civilians pay the price
Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the…
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World News in Brief: Funds dry up for Afghan quake survivors, child deaths alert in Sudan, diphtheria outbreak in Guinea
In Afghanistan, urgent funding is needed to feed some 100,000 people left…
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Africa: Great Lakes envoy urges international support amid rising hostilities
The UN Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region, appealed to the international…
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Sudan: UN expert warns of child recruitment by armed forces
An independent UN human rights expert on Monday expressed concern about the increased…
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Libya: Mission chief updates Security Council on flood disaster ‘beyond imagination’
Humanitarians delivering aid in the wake of Libya’s “unprecedented” flood disaster centred…
