African headlines
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Guterres in Africa: End political stalemate in Libya now, UN chief urges leaders
Overcoming the current political impasse in Libya can unleash much-needed progress in…
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Horn of Africa: $84 million appeal to support migrants along risky route to Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners are seeking $84 million…
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Nigeria: $1.3 billion drive to stop ‘ticking time bomb’ of child malnutrition
The UN launched a $1.3 billion appeal on Thursday to help six…
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UN mission signs new plan for election security in Central African Republic
A newly signed plan for election security represents a “major development” for…
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WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak
The rare yet severe viral haemorrhagic fever is similar to Ebola and…
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Equality drive launched by African women leaders at landmark conference
Almost 400 women leaders from 15 African countries joined the UN-backed three-day…
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Tunisia: UN rights chief concerned over crackdown on opposition
Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said that since Saturday, at least nine people have…
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WHO reports exponential rise in cholera cases in Africa
Across the continent, cases in January were 30 per cent higher than…
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Ethiopia: UN refugee agency chief calls for more aid, new long-term strategy
“While the last few years have been incredibly difficult for many of…
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Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears
Somalia is in the midst of the longest and most severe drought…
