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South Sudan: UN acts ahead of drought to protect thousands

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of South Sudan on Friday 

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‘This is a fire’: DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO

Speaking to reporters in Geneva after returning from Bunia in eastern DRC’s Ituri Province, at the heart of the outbreak, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director of

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West Africa and the Sahel: Terrorism is changing its face

Faced with this change, government responses are struggling to keep up, while a timid dynamic of regional dialogue is trying to regain momentum.Speaking before the

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Looted gold and gum arabic are bankrolling Sudan's war, UN warns

In an alert on Wednesday, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, highlighted how the country’s wa...

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Deadly quake strikes Philippines on first day of school year

At least 19 people were killed, along with extensive damage to hospitals, homes and classrooms.The 7.8 magnitude quake struck at 7:37am local time (7:37pm Sunday in New York), abo...

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Afghanistan faces ‘lost generation of talent and potential,’ Security Council hears

Georgette Gagnon, UN Deputy Special Representative currently leading the UN mission,

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Afghanistan in crisis: Drought, malnutrition and a worsening humanitarian situation

Aid agencies are doing what they can to help, including by identifying dangerously malnourished children in sparsely populated “ghost villages” where those who can leave do so, said Olga...

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Myanmar: Aid decline compounds suffering amid ongoing military attacks

This is happening as foreign actors continue to transfer arms, parts, ammunition and munitions as well as jet fuel and other dual-use items to the military, which risks facilitating viol...

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Powering resilience: How Indonesia is building a more secure energy future

In Indonesia, United Nations agencies have worked alongside the Government to build a more reliable and resilient energy system which is also helping communities to adapt to a changing c...

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Afghanistan among the world’s largest displacement crises

A fragile economy, four decades of war, 2.7 million returnees, worsening climate shocks and declining women’s participation are increasing pressure on livelihoods and services, according...

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