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February 15, 2016
Central African Republic votes in presidential run-off – People in the Central African Republic have voted to elect a new president in a run-off contest between two […]
February 15, 2016
Nigeria to probe generals over arms fraud – Twelve senior Nigerian army officers have been handed over to the anti-corruption agency for their alleged involvement in an […]
February 15, 2016
On World Radio Day, UN officials urge use of radio as ‘lifeline’ in human progress – The international community should strive to find ways for radio to […]
February 15, 2016
‘Child soldiers are boys and girls we collectively failed to protect’ – UN envoy – An upsurge in global conflicts and brutal war tactics continues to make […]
February 15, 2016
Engagement with communities can help address factors underlying violent extremism – UN chief – Fully understanding those who might be susceptible to poisonous ideologies – addressing root […]
February 12, 2016
Eurozone economy grows 1.5% in 2015 – The economies of the 19 countries that use the euro expanded by 1.5% in 2015. In the last […]
February 12, 2016
Nigeria’s Buhari needs to avoid telling the ‘single story’ about Nigerians abroad – Earlier this week, in the course of answering a question in an interview in […]
February 12, 2016
La sécheresse affecte les résidents du camp de réfugiés de Mberra, en Mauritanie, dans la région du Sahel. Photo PAM/Justin Smith Appel-durgence-pour-aider-les-refugies-maliens-en-mauritanie – Trois agences humanitaires […]
February 12, 2016
Une scientifique, travaillant dans un institut parrainé par la FAO en Inde, sélectionne des semences d’une variété de blé. Photo: FAO/Jon Spaull L’ONU appelle à […]