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Africa
[CFR] The outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola that went undetected for several weeks in the Democratic Republic of Congo--and which has now spread to Uganda--is raising concerns about…
May 25, 2026
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Conflict, Peace and Security
[Dabanga] Delling / Habila / Ghubeish Locality / El Fula / B -- Humanitarian organisations have resumed transporting medical supplies along a key road linking North and South Kordofan after…
May 25, 2026
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Africa
[allAfrica] Geneva -- History has repeatedly shown us that women are more likely than men to die during an Ebola outbreak, the chief of humanitarian action of UN Women has…
May 22, 2026
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East Africa
[SNA] Geneva 20-5-2026 (SUNA) -- Federal Minister of Health Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim participated in a high-level ministerial dialogue organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) titled "Reimagining Health Financing: A…
May 22, 2026
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East Africa
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Every year on May 22, the international community marks the United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity to raise global awareness about the accelerating loss of…
May 22, 2026
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External Relations
[SAIIA] On 11-12 May, SAIIA hosted a conference focused on the power and responsibility of civil society under a coalition government and in the pursuit of electoral reform.
May 22, 2026
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Africa
[WHO-AFRO] New collaboration marks a major step towards a harmonized, resilient regulatory ecosystem and accelerated access to health products across the continent
May 22, 2026
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Africa
[Premium Times] According to WHO, recipients strengthened health systems, advanced disease control, and expanded healthcare access for vulnerable populations worldwide.
May 22, 2026
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Central Africa
[New Times] The death of Genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga before standing a trial has exposed what the judge at a UN tribunal described as a "systemic gap" in international criminal…
May 22, 2026
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[HRW] Kinshasa -- Visiting Human Rights Watch Head Presses Senior Officials to Change Course
May 22, 2026
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Climate
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The United Nations General Assembly reached a major legal milestone on May 20, 2026, by adopting Resolution "A/80/L.65," which transforms climate commitments into international legal…
May 22, 2026
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Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan MP, Luisa Damião was elected president of the Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes (HSDSP) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)…
May 21, 2026
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Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Executive Secretary of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC), Stanley Mutoya, on Wednesday in Luanda praised Angola's high level of organizational capacity by hosting, for the…
May 21, 2026
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Conflict, Peace and Security
[MSF] Indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian structures - including bombing hospitals - forced recruitment, sexual violence, access constraints and shrinking humanitarian space are realities for people in South Sudan,…
May 21, 2026
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External Relations
[Namibian] Southern African Development Community (SADC) ministers of foreign affairs will gather in South Africa this week to map out a unified regional response to changing global geopolitical dynamics.
May 21, 2026
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Africa
[UN News] A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is "a powerful affirmation" of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN chief António Guterres.
May 21, 2026
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Climate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States' legal obligations regarding…
May 21, 2026
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East Africa
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- IGAD is making preparations to observe Ethiopia's General Election scheduled to take place on June 1, 2026, according to Commander Abebe Muluneh, IGAD Peace and Security…
May 20, 2026
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Angola
[ANGOP] Baku -- The Minister of Public Works, Urban Planning and Housing, Carlos Alberto dos Santos, is meeting today, Tuesday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with the executive director of UN-Habitat, Anaclaudia…
May 20, 2026
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East Africa
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- 79th World Health Assembly is underway in Geneva, with Ethiopia taking part through a delegation led by Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba.
May 20, 2026
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East Africa
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Monday bid farewell to Ethiopia's Permanent Representative to the African Union, Hirut Zemene, following the completion…
May 19, 2026
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East Africa
[ENA] -The second week of May 2026 highlighted a global order under mounting strain as geopolitical competition, economic fragility, technological rivalry, climate shocks, and public health emergencies converged into a…
May 19, 2026
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Conflict, Peace and Security
[Shabelle] New York -- The United Nations has said it is closely monitoring Somalia's political situation, particularly recent high-level talks between the federal government and opposition figures.
May 19, 2026
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Food and Agriculture
[UN News] Nearly 20 million people across Sudan are facing acute hunger and more than 800,000 children risk severe malnutrition this year, UN agencies warned on Friday, as civil war,…
May 18, 2026
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Africa
[African Union] The African Union Commission will convene the Chairperson's 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa from 21 to 22 May 2026 in…
May 15, 2026
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External Relations
[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Tunisia as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. This is a major milestone in the country's public health journey, coming…
May 14, 2026
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External Relations
[HRW] String of Suspensions Targets Civil Society Organizations
May 12, 2026
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Africa
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met this afternoon with the President of the Republic of Guinea, H.E. General Mamady Doumbouya, on…
May 11, 2026
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Arms and Military Affairs
[RFI] The United Nations voiced grave concern Tuesday over reports of extrajudicial killings allegedly conducted by the security forces in Mali, now plunged into crisis following an assault on ruling…
May 6, 2026
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External Relations
[UN News] The human rights situation in Mali is rapidly deteriorating following coordinated attacks by armed groups across the country, with civilians killed, displaced and cut off from food and…
May 6, 2026
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Africa
[HRW] The Zambian government's decision to postpone RightsCon 2026, effectively canceling the summit, raises concerns about the authorities' commitment to free expression and assembly and about possible Chinese government interference,…
May 1, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[World Bank] Conakry -- The Government of Guinea, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the Guinea AgriConnect Compact. This integrated strategic framework aims to…
May 1, 2026
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Africa
[allAfrica] The Honorable Professor Amine Laghidi, an eminent international expert and presiding head of several global organizations, has been bestowed with the Special Award at the Trieste Summit.
April 30, 2026
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External Relations
[International Planned Parenthood Federation and Repro Uncensored] The Zambian government has abruptly cancelled RightsCon 2026, the world's largest conference on human rights in the digital age, just five days before…
April 30, 2026
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Food and Agriculture
[UN News] Conflict and displacement are intensifying South Sudan's hunger crisis, with 7.8 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity while 2.2 million children are suffering from acute…
April 29, 2026
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Aid and Assistance
[World Bank] Washington -- Transport infrastructure is the backbone of Madagascar's economy, supporting domestic trade, food supply chains, tourism, and exports. Yet years of underinvestment, compounded by repeated cyclones, have…
April 29, 2026
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