Malawi launches polio vaccine programme
Malawi has started a vaccination programme across the commercial city of Blantyre after derived poliovirus was found in sewage samples.Sourced from Africanews
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Madagascar: ‘Overwhelming’ destruction, surging needs after back-to-back cyclones – WFP
Some 10 days after Tropical Cyclone Fytia brought heavy rains and flooding to Madagascar, Cyclone Gezani has left the island’s main port in ruins, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday. UN Africa News
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Protecting children in war is key to lasting peace, top UN envoy warns
After three decades of its mandate to protect children caught up in war, the UN’s top advocate on the issue is determined to remind the world that prevention and protection go hand in hand. Source UN News
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Thomas Partey charged with new rape counts in UK case
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is facing fresh criminal charges in the UK, after prosecutors added two further counts of rape linked to a new complainant.Sourced from Africanews
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DRC: Acting head of UN mission touches down in Goma
The acting head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived on Thursday in Goma, which is under the control of the M23 armed group. The mission described the arrival as ‘an important milestone’.Sourced from Africanews
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Ukraine: UN aid convoy reaches frontlines in Dnipro
A UN humanitarian convoy reached frontline communities in Ukraine’s Dnipro region on Wednesday, delivering critical medical and hygiene supplies as fighting continues to take a heavy toll on civilians and infrastructure across the country. Source UN News
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AI adoption rises in governments, but citizen satisfaction lags
A new report by Accenture and the World Governments Summit Organisation examines how governments are using artificial intelligence to transform public services.Sourced from Africanews
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World Cup ticket prices surge on FIFA re-sale site
The ticket prices for the upcoming FIFA World Cup have skyrocketed on the resale platforms, a few months ahead of the competition’s commencement in July.Sourced from Africanews
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West Bank: UN rights chief warns against deepening Israeli control over Palestinian land
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Wednesday for Israel to rescind recent measures to expand control over Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank. Source UN News
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Civilians and aid operations under fire as Sudan airstrikes intensify
Escalating aerial attacks in Sudan are killing children, damaging schools and striking United Nations facilities, placing civilians and humanitarian workers at growing risk, the UN warned on Wednesday. UN Africa News
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