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

UN officials warn of starvation amid ‘gender emergency’ in war-torn Sudan
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Particularly hard hit is El Fasher, where hunger is growing, with the Office for the…

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UN officials warn of starvation amid ‘gender emergency’ in war-torn Sudan

Ceasefire in doubt as Rwanda-backed rebels kill hundreds in eastern DR Congo
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The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said it had received first-hand accounts indicating that at…

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Ceasefire in doubt as Rwanda-backed rebels kill hundreds in eastern DR Congo

Children are ‘skin and bones’ as Sudan marks a grim milestone
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It is a grim milestone for Sudan, the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. But with insufficient…

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Children are ‘skin and bones’ as Sudan marks a grim milestone

Cholera spreads in North Darfur, 640,000 children under threat, UNICEF warns
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More than 1,180 cholera cases – including an estimated 300 in children – and at…

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Cholera spreads in North Darfur, 640,000 children under threat, UNICEF warns