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Macron receives former Senegalese president in Paris

Written by: Ayman Ragab. French President Emmanuel Macron received Macky Sall, the candidate for UN Secretary-General and former Senegalese president, in…

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Cairo leads the African movement to combat desertification... intensive preparations ahead of COP17 conference

Amnia Hassan writes that Cairo continues to strengthen its role as a regional center for environmental dialogue and sustainable development, through its hosting of the African regional preparatory meeting for the conference…

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Africa News

The Security Council is close to extending sanctions on South Sudan until 2027.

Amnia Hassan writes: The UN Security Council is preparing to vote on a draft resolution to extend sanctions against South Sudan until May…

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A broad international effort is underway to contain Ebola; the United Nations has allocated $60 million for emergency relief.

Written by: Mohamed Omran. In an urgent move reflecting growing international concern over the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the United Nations announced…

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Africa News

401,000 Sudanese are on the brink of famine... Four years of war have produced nothing but hunger.

Written by: Mohamed Omran. Sudan is witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises in its modern history, with approximately 401,000 people now living in poverty…

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Analysis and Reports

Slow improvement in indicators... Inequality gap squanders a third of Africa's opportunities

Written by Omnia Hassan: A 2026 report issued by the United Nations Development Programme revealed a composite picture of the trajectory of human development in…

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A senior UN official visits Baidoa, Somalia, and is briefed on the situation of displaced people.

The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator conducted a field visit to Baidoa, the capital of Southwest State…

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Attack targets UN convoy in Sudan

Written by Ayman Ragab: A United Nations aid convoy was attacked by a drone in North Darfur, Sudan. This was reported by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)...

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Africa News

Togo submits a UN project for a fairer representation of Africa on maps

Written by Mohamed Salem: The African Union has tasked Togo with submitting a draft resolution to the United Nations next September, aimed at…

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World News

Macky Sall passes the final interview for the position of UN Secretary-General

Written by Qusay Ahmed: Former Senegalese President Macky Sall passed the final interview in the race for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations…

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