African headlines
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Midwives scramble to ensure safe deliveries amid violence in Sudan
As catastrophe grips Sudan, the UN agency for reproductive health is stepping…
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UN chief calls for bolstered efforts to end violence in Great Lakes region
At a time when more than 100 armed groups are plaguing communities…
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First Person: The young leader bringing clean power to Tanzanian villages
Born in a Tanzanian village with no electricity, Gibson Kawago, decided to…
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In Burundi, Guterres outlines challenges facing the region
Armed groups – both local and foreign – must lay down their…
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DR Congo: Desperate situation facing millions displaced by armed violence
Recurring attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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Escaping Sudan: Home alone, with warplanes overhead
When fighting erupted in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home…
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WFP pauses food distribution in Ethiopia following ‘significant diversion’ of aid
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia has said it’s “deeply…
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UN and partners launch $445 million plan to ease Sudan crisis
With 860,000 people projected to flee the fighting in Sudan for neighbouring…
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Sudan: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres
Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading…
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Sudan latest: Over 100,000 have now fled says UNHCR
More than 100,000 people have now fled Sudan to neighbouring countries in…
