Ireland to face off against Springboks in two-Test series in South Africa
Ireland’s assistant coach, Paul O’Connell, describes the series against the Boks as a “massive challenge”.Sourced from Africanews
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World News in Brief: Doha talks on Afghanistan, human rights in Belarus, Rohingya refugees in India, global trade rises
The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that human rights, especially the rights of Afghan women and girls, and inclusion of all members of the society will continue to be an integral part of all discussions. Source UN News
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Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo
Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday. UN Africa News
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Sudan’s cocktail of war and flooding leaves people trapped, unable to flee
Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians reported on Tuesday that more than 55,000 people have already fled. UN Africa News
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Patients and doctors evacuated for the European hospital in Gaza
Patients continued to be evacuated from a hospital in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Tuesday, after an overnight strike hit a home nearby and killed 9 people inside the zone that Israel said should be evacuated.Sourced from Africanews
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2 aid workers killed in the latest violent attack in eastern Congo’s conflict
Two staff members of the foreign aid group Tearfund were killed when their convoy was attacked in eastern Congo, the organization said, the latest in a series of attacks targeting aid groups and residents in the region.Sourced from Africanews
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Last year’s Tropical Cyclone Freddy was the longest ever – UN
Freddy topped the previous record held by Hurricane John, which struck Hawaii and lasted almost 30 days in the northern Pacific three decades ago, the World Meteorological Organization said as it released a study which began as Freddy waned in March last year.Sourced from Africanews
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More changes to Mbappé face mask as France star’s Euro 2024 problems persist
The France captain is struggling with his peripheral vision in the masks that were fitted to protect his broken nose from his country’s opening game at Euro 2024.Sourced from Africanews
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UN pushes for inclusive future in Afghanistan at Doha talks
UN-led efforts to nudge Afghanistan towards a more peaceful and inclusive future with a more equal role for women and girls continued Monday at international talks, which for the first time included the Taliban de facto authorities. Source UN News
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World News in Brief: UN responds to Bangladesh floods, sports and human rights, polio vaccination in Angola
The UN emergency food relief agency is providing vital assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in northeast Bangladesh, the agency said on Monday. Source UN News
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