Sudan: A staggering 30 million are in need, as war grinds on
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Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy for the humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists…

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Sudan: A staggering 30 million are in need, as war grinds on

DR Congo: The doctor who couldn’t leave Goma
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Gunfire tore through the dark. Night after night, the 44-year-old physician from Guinea clung to…

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DR Congo: The doctor who couldn’t leave Goma

Libya: Security Council urged to back popular ‘yearning’ for national elections
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Hannah Tetteh, who also heads the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefed ambassadors in the…

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Libya: Security Council urged to back popular ‘yearning’ for national elections

‘Africa is poised for progress’ Guterres tells development conference in Japan
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“With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources, and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, Africa is…

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‘Africa is poised for progress’ Guterres tells development conference in Japan

South Sudanese ‘are counting on us’, top UN official tells Security Council
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Referencing the recent quarterly report from the Secretary-General on challenges facing the world’s youngest nation, Ms….

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South Sudanese ‘are counting on us’, top UN official tells Security Council

First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn Sudan
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Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than…

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First Person: From aid worker to refugee and back in war-torn Sudan

A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia
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So the crisis continues. And the brain drain intensifies.   But what if there was…

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A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia

‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher
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At least 57 civilians were killed in the attack, which included the Abu Shouk displacement…

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‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher

Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity
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“We stand at a pivotal moment, one that marks a profound shift from viewing these…

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Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity

Erasure or empowerment? In Africa’s Sahel, women confront a stark choice
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Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political…

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Erasure or empowerment? In Africa’s Sahel, women confront a stark choice