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Humanitarian
UN’s rights chief horrified by Sudan escalation as famine draws nearer
The UN’s top human rights official has personally intervened to try to stop spiralling violence in Sudan that’s having a terrifying impact…
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Development
World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation
But now, there could be an easier alternative in the form of patches that can be simply applied to the…
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Development
UNESCO report spotlights harmful effects of social media on young girls
Digital technologies and algorithm-driven software – especially social media – present high risks of privacy invasion, cyberbullying and distraction from…
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Humanitarian
Ongoing war in Sudan stalls progress in disputed Abyei region
The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of the final status of the…
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Development
WMO report: Asia hit hardest by climate change and extreme weather
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-affected region in 2023 due to weather, climate and water-related hazards. Storms and floods have…
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Development
Trafficking in the Sahel: Cracking down on illicit drugs
Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks and armed groups capitalise on the fragile Sahel…
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Development
Europe: Report highlights direct link between pandemic and childhood obesity
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased obesity in school-aged children in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) office for…
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Humanitarian
Union européenne : des experts de l’ONU plaident pour la fin de la détention des enfants migrants
A la suite de l’adoption du pacte de l’Union européenne (UE) sur les migrations et l’asile, des experts indépendants des…
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Development
À Dakar, des étudiants relient l’esclavage passé aux défis raciaux actuels
Près de 40 étudiants sénégalais de l’université se sont rassemblés au Centre d’information des Nations Unies à Dakar, au Sénégal,…
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Humanitarian
L’est de la RDC est « au bord de la catastrophe », préviennent l’ONU et ses partenaires
Vingt hauts responsables d’agences des Nations Unies et d’organisations partenaires ont lancé mardi un cri d’alarme sur l’escalade du conflit…
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