Africa
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Top woman prison officer with UN Mission in CAR, wins first ever Trailblazer Award
The creator of a women-only rapid intervention team who leads riot control activities inside the Central African Republic’s biggest all…
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Horn of Africa braces for ‘explosion of child deaths’ as hunger crisis deepens
An “explosion of child deaths” is likely and imminent in the Horn of Africa unless the international community takes immediate…
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Time is short for Sudan to resolve political crisis, Mission chief warns
Time is short for Sudan to reach a solution to its protracted political crisis, the Special Representative for the country…
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International community urged to support new administration in Somalia
The recent conclusion of the electoral process in Somalia offers a long-awaited opportunity to make progress on other urgent national…
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Demand for lifesaving aid up 10 per cent this year: UN relief chief
The number of people in need has risen by around 10 per cent this year so far, the UN’s humanitarian…
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Mali’s withdrawal from G5 Sahel, Joint Force ‘a setback’ for the region
Mali’s decision on 15 May to withdraw from the G5-Sahel group and its Joint Force is “unfortunate” and “regrettable”, a…
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