African headlines
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Syria: Urgent response needed to uptick in fighting, economic crisis
The “dire needs” of Syrians have been systematically ignored during more than…
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War crimes intensifying: Myanmar human rights investigators
UN-appointed independent human rights investigators told the Human Rights Council on Monday…
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FAO launches emergency plan to combat hunger in Sudan
The UN food security agency on Monday launched an emergency response plan…
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Morocco earthquake: UN stands ready to support relief efforts
The UN chief expressed his profound sadness over the deadly earthquake that…
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DR Congo: Few worse places to be a child warns UNICEF as twins found boobytrapped
Violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
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Guterres leads call to make Africa ‘a renewable energy superpower’
The flame of injustice is “scorching hopes and possibilities” across Africa as…
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Urgent call for $1 billion to support millions fleeing Sudan conflict
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and 64 humanitarian and national civil society…
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UN ready to assist people affected by deadly blaze in South Africa
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined support for South Africa in the…
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Niger: IOM calls for humanitarian corridor to help stranded migrants
The UN migration agency (IOM) called on Friday for the setting up…
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African children bearing the brunt of climate change impacts
Children in Africa are among the most at risk from climate change…
