Iran War: Energy shock drives Africa, Asia to nuclear power
The Iran war and resulting global energy shock are driving some countries in Africa and Asia to ramp up nuclear power generation.Sourced from Africanews
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Year: 2026
The Epstein files: Rights experts demand accountability, call for probe into trafficking allegations
UN independent human rights experts called on Thursday for justice and accountability for young women and girls who were trafficked systematically as part of allegations contained in the so-called Epstein files. Source UN News
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The Epstein files: Rights experts demand accountability, call for probe into trafficking allegations
UN independent human rights experts called on Thursday for justice and accountability for young women and girls who were trafficked systematically as part of allegations contained in the so-called Epstein files. Source UN News
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“Sub-Saharan Africa resilient, despite mounting global shocks” – Abebe Selassie
Sub-Saharan African economies have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of repeated global shocks, according to Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department at the IMF.Sourced from Africanews
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Deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainians ‘simply trying to live their lives’ must stop, says senior UN official
The latest wave of Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians in Dnipro, Kyiv and Odesa, which killed and injured scores of civilians, was roundly condemned by Matthias Schmale, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country. Source UN News
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Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costs
Nigerian airlines plan shutdown over soaring fuel costsSourced from Africanews
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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Security fears rise in eastern DR Congo
The UN Security Council met Wednesday over the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and wider Great Lakes region. Despite mediation efforts in Doha and Washington, regional tensions between the DRC, Rwanda, and Burundi remain acute. Follow the full live updates below from our Meetings Coverage team, and app users can click here. UN Africa News
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Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go out in the Pacific
For Pacific Island countries, the Middle East crisis is not a distant geopolitical event. It is already showing up in higher fuel prices, electricity uncertainty and fears that communities sitting at the far end of global supply chains could be pushed into deeper economic insecurity. Source UN News
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Africa: Nearly 20 million measles deaths averted since 2000
Measles vaccinations have saved nearly 20 million lives in Africa since the year 2000 and more than 500 million children were protected through routine immunisation, but the continent remains offtrack in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases. UN Africa News
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‘Sudan is an atrocities laboratory’, UN aid chief tells Berlin conference
Foreign ministers from across the world met in Berlin on Wednesday to show support for Sudan, where a fourth year of brutal warfare has begun as humanitarian needs deepen. UN Africa News
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