Sudan’s people tortured and killed in ‘slaughterhouses’, rights probe says
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Shortly after presenting a mandated report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday,…

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Sudan’s people tortured and killed in ‘slaughterhouses’, rights probe says

DR Congo crisis: Funding cuts curtail assistance to victims of sexual violence
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The dramatic liquidity crisis currently impacting the UN and its global partners has already prevented…

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DR Congo crisis: Funding cuts curtail assistance to victims of sexual violence

Downpours stymy aid teams following deadly landslide in war-torn Sudan
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The death toll has not yet been verified as ongoing downpours and rugged terrain are…

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Downpours stymy aid teams following deadly landslide in war-torn Sudan

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