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Ivorian defence minister meets families of soldiers held in Mali | Africanews

"We will do everything to avoid extremes. To engage unnecessarily in a judicial debate would only create a further gap in the brotherhood between Mali and Côte d'Ivoire. This is not what we want. I say it again: Mali is a brotherly country." Téné Brahima Ouattara, Ivorian Minister of Defence

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Gambia: UN Disaster Assessment & Coordination Team Arrives in Banjul

[The Point] Banjul, 17 August 2022 -The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and the United

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Ethiopia: Conflict Fuelling Sexual Violence in Northern Ethiopia

[UNFPA] Mekelle, Tigray -- "We tried to flee on the back of a truck, but they caught us. They took me away, raped me and left me in the bush." Mahlet* was just 17 when she fled her home in November 2021 to escape the conflict raging in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region.

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Singapore: UN Rights Chief Welcomes Repeal Of Law Banning Sex Between Men - St. Lucia Times News

The UN human rights chief on Monday welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister of Singapore, that the city State would move to repeal a law known as 377A, which for decades has criminalized sex between men. “This colonial era law has more broadly impacted and stigmatised the lesbian, gay,

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Africa: Grain Deal 'Victory for Diplomacy,' UN Chief Tells Journalists in Ukraine

[UN News] Positive momentum on the landmark Black Sea Grain Initiative to help vulnerable people access food reflects "a victory for diplomacy" for those caught in a cost-of-living crisis as well as for Ukraine's hard-working farmers, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday

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#BTColumn – In celebration of indigenous peoples - Barbados Today

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. by Wayne Campbell “Indigenous women help protect the fragile territories in which they live. Indigenous women are crucial transmitters of knowledge related to sustainable

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Africa first Roundtable on Climate Initiatives ahead COP 27 begins in Addis Ababa | Africanews

Ministers discussed the African Trade Exchange Platform highlighting the need for fertilizers across Africa, especially since Africa has been heavily impacted by COVID, the Ukraine conflict & rising food prices.

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Tanzania: How Maasai Women Are Resisting Land Grabs

[Globetrotter] In Mwanza, Tanzania, Nairukoki Leyian-Naisinyai tells me that here, "Corporations come with papers from the government claiming that they have the right to our land." She points to the large corporations that have entered the lands of the Maasai people to mine rubies and

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Africa: WFP Scales Up Support for Millions Who 'Cannot Wait' for Food Aid Amid Horn of Africa Drought

[UN News] As the threat of famine looms in the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it is scaling up operations to support millions going hungry who "cannot wait" for assistance.

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Sudan: Heavy Rainfall Across Sudan Kills At Least Three People

[Dabanga] Khartoum / Shendi / Wad Madani / Nyala -- Several regions across Sudan have again witnessed heavy rainstorms on Tuesday, killing at least three people and partially destroying hundreds of homes across River Nile state, Khartoum, El Gezira, and South Darfur.

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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Guterres 'Outraged' Over Peacekeepers' Aggression, Calls for Accountability

Secretary-General António Guterres is "outraged" over a "serious incident" that took place on Sunday morning on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, according to his deputy spokesperson.

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Rwanda: US Concerned By UN Report Saying Rwanda Is Backing Rebels

[VOA] Nairobi -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he is very concerned about a U.N. report that says Rwanda is backing rebels in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Somalia: UN Provides U.S.$9.5 Million for Famine Prevention in Somalia

[Shabelle] The United Nations humanitarian agency has provided 9.5 million U.S. dollars to provide immediate assistance to communities in areas at the highest risk of famine in Somalia.

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This East African nation is known for stability. But drought and rising prices are fueling insecurity | Haiti Gazette

The content originally appeared on: CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN)A maelstrom of howling brown dust engulfs travelers through Isiolo. A few weeks earlier, 11 people were reported to have been killed around the north Kenyan town in the space of 10 days. The pestilence of Covid is still in the dust-choked

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Southern Africa: SADC Seeks to Restore Lost Indigenous Seed Varieties

[Times of Zambia] IT is undeniable that seeds play a fundamental role of sustaining food security and nutrition across the world.

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Surviving on berries: Kenya's Purapul people face starvation | Africanews

In the dust bowl of Kenya's drought-stricken north, the people of Purapul are edging closer to starvation, surviving on nothing but wild berries as their children waste away from hunger.

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UN: US buying big Ukraine grain shipment for hungry regions

The United States is stepping up to buy about 150,000 metric tons of grain from Ukraine in the next few weeks The post UN: US buying big Ukraine grain shipment for hungry regions appeared first on TheGrio.

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Somalia: FAO Appeals for Over U.S.$130 Million to Assist 882,000 People Across Drought-Hit Somalia

[Shabelle] The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) office in Somalia said on Friday that it urgently required $131.4 million to assist 882,000 people across the Horn of Africa country.

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Niger: 24 dead and over 50,000 affected by heavy rains | Africanews

Heavy rains that have been falling in Niger since June have killed 24 people and affected more than 50,000 others, authorities said on Thursday.

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Congo-Kinshasa: New Sculpture At UN Honours Rights Experts Killed in DR Congo

[UN News] A powerful new sculpture unveiled at UN Headquarters on Wednesday honours the memory and mission of two human rights experts who were murdered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) five years ago.

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Capacity building needed for sustaining peace in Africa | Africanews

Addressing, a Security Council open debate on peace in Africa, an AU commissioner called for renewed efforts to sustain security gains as conflicts spread.

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Kenya: Drought Situation Continues to Deteriorate in the Country

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The drought condition in the country continued to deteriorate as several parts of the arid and semi-arid lands(ASALs) remained relatively dry and sunny with 20 out of the 23 arid and semiarid counties affected.

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São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé and Príncipe - Tangible Gains for Women in Politics

[Africa Renewal] A blog by Resident Coordinator, Eric Overvest

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Angelina Jolie Celebrates Daughter's Acceptance to Spelman College - The New York Beacon

As August begins, parents across the country are celebrating their children as they head off to start college. One famous face set the internet on fire with support for her daughter. According to USA Today, Angelina Jolie’s daughter, Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, is set to attend HBCU Spelman

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Uganda: First Person - the Honey Business Owner Creating a Buzz in Northern Uganda

[UN News] Sam Aderubo started his company, Honey Pride, in Arua, northern Uganda, in order to make a positive impact on his community. With support from the UN, the business is taking off, providing work for hundreds of local beekeepers, many of whom are marginalized women and youth.

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Africa: World Humanitarian Day, a Low-Key French Exit, and Free Tampons - the Cheat Sheet

[The New Humanitarian] Geneva -- A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues.

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Africa: We Need a Clearer Roadmap to a Resilient Food System

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As climate change hits farmers and those who depend on them, creating a smarter food system is now critical

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Africa: SOS! Scientists Sound Climate Alarm With Exclamation Mark

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Oslo -- Global warming is having a new side-effect - forcing scientific publication to bend their punctuation rules

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Nuclear Annihilation Just One Miscalculation Away, UN Chief Warns - St. Lucia Times News

The world is one misstep from devastating nuclear war and in peril not seen since the Cold War, the UN Secretary General has warned. 'We have been extraordinarily lucky so far,' Antonio Guterres said. Amid rising global tensions, 'humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away fr

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What’s Going On - New York Carib News

NEW YORK’S 8/23 PRIMARY The next week is about New York’s August 23 Primary for congressional representatives and NYS Senate members. It is imperative that the electorate goes to the polls next Tuesday. Early voting continues through August 21. The two congressional races that media is poised on is

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