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UN mission verifies start of Sudan, South Sudan withdrawal from zone in Abyei

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UN peacekeepers in Abyei, which is contested by Sudan and South Sudan.

Central African Republic: after power grab, Security Council calls for protecting civilians

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Children displaced by violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) attend an open-air class...

Briefing: In Somalia, relative peace belies rocky road ahead

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An 18 March explosion in Mogadishu left several people dead.

CAR Leader Flees; Rebel Chief Declares Self President

The ousted president of the Central African Republic has fled to Cameroon, as rebels who overthrew him named a new head of state and pledged to hold elections within three years.