African headlines
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More than two million children displaced by Sudan war: UNICEF
The conflict in Sudan has uprooted more than two million children –…
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Central African Republic: ‘Tensions and divisions’ eroding human rights
An independent UN expert expressed grave concern on Thursday over the human rights…
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Eastern DRC: UN food aid hangs in the balance amid severe funding crunch
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a dire…
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Libya: Fierce clashes in Tripoli highlight ‘precarious’ situation
Recent deadly clashes between two largest armed groups in the Libyan capital,…
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Building a digital army: UN peacekeepers fight deadly disinformation
With smartphones, editing apps, and innovative approaches, some UN peacekeeping operations across…
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DR Congo: Children facing worst cholera outbreak in six years
A spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of…
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UN and partners providing aid for vulnerable across Ethiopia as 1.2 million children suffer acute malnutrition
The UN and partners are responding to disease outbreaks and an ongoing…
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UN rights chief calls for immediate restoration of constitutional order in Niger
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called on Friday…
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Afghans are ‘out of options’ and desperately need realistic alternatives to poppy cultivation
As Afghanistan’s widespread economic crisis drags on and jobs become scarcer, the…
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What next for Liberia after 20 years of peace? A UN Resident Coordinator blog
This August marks twenty years of peace in Liberia following the end…
