African headlines
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Dire impact from floods in South Sudan as new wet season looms
“Urgent action is needed to protect already vulnerable populations from its worst…
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Growing risk of Somalia famine, as drought impact worsens
Standing in front of his makeshift home in a camp for internally…
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First Person: I know what it’s like to go hungry as a child
As a child, Rose Senoviala Desir lived in the northern Haitian city…
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Human rights crackdowns in Libya having ‘a seriously chilling effect’
Members of the Internal Security Agency (ISA) of the internationally-recognized Government in…
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South Sudan: ‘hellish existence’ for women and girls, new UN report reveals
The Commission’s new report, based on interviews conducted with victims and witnesses…
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UN says at least 70 migrants dead or missing off Libyan coast
“I am appalled by the continuing loss of life in the Central…
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Tensions rise in Libya as risk of ‘parallel governments’ grows, Security Council hears
#Libya faces a crisis that could, if left unresolved, lead to instability…
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Economic effects of Lake Albert flooding ‘devastating’ for affected Ugandans
In Buliisa district alone, situated on the north-eastern edge of Lake Albert,…
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Restoring safety and dignity to women in Malawi, displaced by Tropical Storm Ana
“The prospect of another cyclone was scary,” says Monica, who lives in…
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Turning waste to wealth: In Nairobi, UN deputy chief lauds youth-led development solutions
We’re ‘swamped by plastic’ “The challenge of plastic pollution affects us all.…













