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Central African Republic: Scores of militias forced out of Boyo

Mon, 27/12/2021 - 22:39
UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) have ousted scores of militants from the embattled town of Boyo, in the south of the country.
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Former ‘failed State’ Somalia on fragile path to progress: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

Sun, 26/12/2021 - 06:20
Somalia has been riven by decades of conflict and extreme weather events but, says Adam Abdelmoula, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, there are signs of progress amidst a host of ongoing challenges.
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‘Grasp this opportunity’, Guterres says, following announcements by Ethiopia and Tigray forces

Sat, 25/12/2021 - 01:31
In the wake of recent developments in northern Ethiopia, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged warring sides to seize the opportunity to bring an end to more than a year of fighting in the Tigray region.
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Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days

Thu, 23/12/2021 - 20:52
During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the country issued a statement on Thursday, detailing her work over the last 10 days.
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Authorities urged to protect women and children following violence and protests in Sudan

Thu, 23/12/2021 - 18:12
Authorities in Sudan must protect boys and girls from violence, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, following recent deadly inter-communal clashes in West Darfur and protests in the capital, Khartoum.  
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Libya: Tensions as armed groups mobilize in Tripoli

Tue, 21/12/2021 - 23:00
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday expressed concern over the unfolding security situation in the capital, Tripoli, where forces affiliated with different armed groups have been deploying. 
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Thousands head home voluntarily from Zambia to DR Congo  

Tue, 21/12/2021 - 19:07
Nearly 5,000 refugees who fled violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) four years ago, are opting to head home voluntarily from Zambia over the coming months, with the first 100 people setting out on Tuesday. 
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Sudan protests: Security forces in spotlight over sexual violence allegations

Tue, 21/12/2021 - 19:01
In Sudan, reports of serious sexual violence and the use of live ammunition against protesters at the weekend must be investigated immediately, the UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
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Champions of the Earth: The Ugandan vet protecting people and wildlife

Tue, 21/12/2021 - 06:20
Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka this year’s Champion of the Earth for Science and Innovation, has spent three decades helping to safeguard some of the world’s rarest primates, including endangered mountain gorillas. 
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South Sudan: Senior UN official condemns killing of humanitarian worker

Mon, 20/12/2021 - 19:19
The UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan has strongly condemned the killing of a UN-contracted aid worker on Sunday, that also left another injured, after the convoy they were travelling in came under attack.
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Sudan: Mistrust deepens following military takeover

Fri, 10/12/2021 - 20:57
In the wake of the 25 October military takeover in Sudan, discussions on the way forward are underway but restoring trust will be a challenge, the top UN official in the country, Volker Perthes, told the Security Council on Friday. 
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Climate change fuels violence and mass displacement in Cameroon 

Fri, 10/12/2021 - 16:33
A flare-up in intercommunal fighting in northern Cameroon has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes and brought a halt to aid operations there, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday. 
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UNHCR staff members wounded in DR Congo, UN chief calls for full investigation

Wed, 08/12/2021 - 23:00
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed outrage over an attack on a convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in which one of its vehicles was hit, wounding three staff members
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Seven UN peacekeepers killed in latest Mali attack 

Wed, 08/12/2021 - 22:32
On Wednesday morning, seven UN peacekeepers from Togo died and three others were seriously injured when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in the Bandiagara region in central Mali. 
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Africa Free Trade Area, likely spur for growth and development 

Wed, 08/12/2021 - 22:00
With productivity-boosting measures, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could reduce poverty and inequality while spurring sustainable and inclusive growth, according to a report launched on Wednesday by the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD.
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35.8 million face lean season food crisis in West Africa and Sahel

Tue, 07/12/2021 - 16:59
Growing food insecurity that is already affecting tens of millions of people across West Africa and the Sahel, must not be ignored by the international community, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
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DR Congo: Limitations to ‘strictly military approach’ to stem violence, mission chief warns 

Mon, 06/12/2021 - 20:53
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo told the Security Council on Monday that “a lasting solution” to the violence “requires a broader political commitment to address the root causes of conflict.” 
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Severe cash crunch threatens WFP operations in Ethiopia

Mon, 06/12/2021 - 17:20
Millions of people in Ethiopia could be pushed deeper into hunger as the World Food Programme (WFP) faces a major funding shortfall that threatens its operations there over the coming six months, the UN agency warned on Monday. 
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Somalia: Security Council adopts resolution to keep pirates at bay

Fri, 03/12/2021 - 22:54
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to combat the continuing threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia, as shipping and protection measures to keep vessels safe, have returned to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Gambia: Guterres calls for ‘credible and transparent’ election 

Fri, 03/12/2021 - 22:26
As Gambians prepare to choose their next president on Saturday, the UN Secretary-General asked on Friday for voters to help foster “a peaceful environment” at the polls.  
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