UN: 17 Million People Face Hunger East Africa
09/03/2017By Mohammed Yusuf U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that East Africans are facing starvation and that the situation might worsen if nothing is done to.
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UN: More Than 1.5 million Are Refugees from South Sudan
14/02/2017More than 1.5 million South Sudanese have become refugees and their humanitarian needs are overwhelming aid efforts during the country’s civil war, according to the United Nations. South Sudan’s civil.
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UN: Harmful Traditional Practice of Female Genital Mutilation Must End
09/02/2017Leading United Nations and humanitarian organizations have called for an end to female genital mutilation, a traditional practice that causes physical harm and extreme emotional trauma to tens of millions.
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UN to Help Ensure Smooth Transition in Gambia
26/01/2017The United Nations has deployed officials to Gambia to help ensure a smooth transition from former President Yahya Jammeh’s government to that of incoming President Adama Barrow, according to Dr..
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UN Seeks Funds for Famine Prevention amid Drought in Somalia
18/01/2017The United Nations wants almost a billion dollars to prevent famine in Somalia; but as a new government establishes itself, there are worries about corruption and political interference with aid.
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UN: Investing in Girls Pays Huge Economic, Developmental Dividends
21/10/2016Lisa Schlein A new United Nations report argues that investing in the education, health and well-being of 10-year-old girls will pay huge economic and developmental dividends for societies worldwide..
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UN Set to Appoint New Secretary-General
13/10/2016The United Nations is expected to appoint former Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as Secretary-General Thursday. U.N. General Assembly President Peter Thompson said in a statement he hopes the 193-member.
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UN Says It Alone Cannot Remove S. Sudanese Rebels from DRC
06/10/2016By Nick Long The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Wednesday that it could not take sole responsibility for removing 750 disarmed South Sudanese fighters.
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UN says Climate Change Affecting the Poor Most
05/10/2016Climate change is taking its largest toll on the world’s poor, aggravating existing inequalities, a new report launched by the United Nations has found. The report, titled Climate Change.
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Nigerian Leader Asks UN to Help Free Abducted Chibok Girls
23/09/2016Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has invited the United Nations to help negotiations to exchange the kidnapped schoolgirls from Chibok for detained leaders of Boko Haram, a government statement said Thursday..
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