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Gambia: UN chief 'dismayed' at military takeover of electoral commission

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Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

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The Government of Malawi and UNICEF announce first humanitarian drone testing corridor in Africa

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Children in Malawi watch a community drone demonstration in Lilongwe. In March, the Ministry of Health and...

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Rise in child recruitment as conflict in South Sudan enters fourth year

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On 26 October 2016, children associated with the Cobra faction wait to be demobilized in Pibor. A total of 145 children...

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Battle for Aleppo: MEPs call for an immediate cessation of hostilities

The situation in Aleppo following the breakdown of a deal to evacuate rebels and civilians from the long-besieged Syrian city was the focus of a debate in Parliament this morning. Ahead of tomorrow’s EU summit, MEPs described the situation variously...

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