Africa
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Drought, hunger and fighting leave Ethiopia in ‘very difficult humanitarian situation’
Amidst deteriorating levels of malnutrition and Ethiopia’s worst drought in 40 years, 17 million people are being targeted for humanitarian assistance,…
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Sierra Leone: Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end
UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone.…
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UN steps up post-COVID support in Africa; battles cholera in Malawi
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday a new drive to find…
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DR Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has declared the end of its 14th Ebola outbreak after less than three months,…
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Libya: new suspected mass graves found in Tarhuna, says UN human rights probe
New suspected mass graves have been uncovered in Tarhuna, Libya, a Human Rights Council probe reported on Monday, highlighting continuing…
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Sudan: UN human rights chief alarmed over killing of protesters by security forces
The UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed alarm over the killing of at least nine protesters by…
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Migrant deaths in Libyan desert ‘wake-up call’ for stronger protections
The UN migration agency on Friday deplored the deaths of at least 20 migrants in the Libyan desert and renewed…
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With mangrove conservation, Kenya’s coastal communities plant seeds of sustainable ‘blue growth’
The southern ocean border of Kenya and Tanzania is dotted with thick hedges of mangroves – indispensable carbon sinks and…
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Refugees at risk: UN uncovers human trafficking at camp in Malawi
The widespread exploitation of men, women, and children at a refugee camp in Malawi has been uncovered by the United…
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UN calls on militants in eastern DR Congo to ‘immediately cease’ civilian attacks
The UN issued a statement on Saturday calling for attacks on civilians by multiple armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the…
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