Outrage in Tanzania over viral gang rape video
The disturbing footage, featuring a young woman assaulted by multiple men, began to surface online on Sunday.Sourced from Africanews
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Sudan: Over a dozen more areas at risk of famine as fighting impedes aid
With famine confirmed in the Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s North Darfur, there are growing concerns that similar crises may be unfolding in other nearby camps, an official with the UN emergency food relief agency (WFP) said on Wednesday, in an interview with UN News. UN Africa News
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Zimbabwe faces worsening food crisis due to El Niño droughts
A new report from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reveals that food insecurity levels in Zimbabwe are rapidly deteriorating after it was hit with historic droughts due to the El Niño weather pattern. UN Africa News
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ICJ: Turkey wants to join South African complaint against Israel
The intervention declaration will be submitted to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.Sourced from Africanews
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Egypt: Pound down against foreign currencies
In June and July, the Egyptian pound fluctuated between 47 and 48 per dollar after its IPO in March and lost about 60% of its value, falling to around 30 per dollar.Sourced from Africanews
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UN rights office reports escalation in strikes on schools in Gaza
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed horror at the escalating pattern of Israeli Defence Force (IDF) strikes on schools in Gaza, which have killed at least 163 internally displaced Palestinians, including children and women, in the past month. Source UN News
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Bangladesh at a crossroad, says senior UN official
The resignation and departure of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister after weeks of bloody protests has been met with “euphoria” alongside some concern over the government’s transition, the UN’s top official in Bangladesh said in an interview with UN News on Tuesday. Source UN News
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Humanitarians urge Security Council to stop ‘freight train of suffering’ in Sudan
Two senior UN officials appealed to the Security Council on Tuesday for more resources and greater humanitarian access in Sudan, where people are literally dying of hunger as the war between rival militaries rages on. UN Africa News
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Kipyegon recovers from his jostling with Tsegay
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon began her quest for a third consecutive Olympic 1,500m title on Tuesday, turning the page on an eventful evening that ultimately ended with a medal for her.Sourced from Africanews
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Middle East: UN rights chief warns against wider war, appeals for urgent de-escalation
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Monday for an urgent de-escalation in the Middle East as tensions mount in the wake of recent deadly attacks linked to the war in Gaza, which is about to enter its 10th month. Source UN News
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