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Sudanese refugees arrive at the border town of Adré, Chad. (file)

Chad: Africa’s refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges

Catherine Mootian, a survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Kenya and director of AfyAfrica – an NGO working to end the practice.

From silence to strength: Catherine Mootian’s fight to end FGM in Kenya

A line of red buoy markers in the ocean, with a cable laying vessel and small boats in the distance, representing the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026.

Invisible highways: The vast network of undersea cables powering our connectivity

A smiling woman in Kenya holding a WHO cervical cancer awareness pamphlet.

Kenya’s cervical cancer plan brings new hope for rural girls

UNHCR chief meets Syrian refugees in Zaatari camp

The Neighborhood Design That Could Save the Planet

Violence Affects Everyone in Nigeria

At the Edge of War – A Mother's Escape

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A smiling woman wearing a blue headscarf and glasses, standing against a warm yellow background, representing survivors leading the fight against female genital mutilation in Djibouti.

Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa

Women Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal.

Aerial view of a cacao agroforestry farm in southern Bahia, Brazil, captured during a golden sunset.

Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future?

A metallic, liquid-like human brain set against a futuristic circuit board background, symbolizing the fusion of human cognition and artificial intelligence.

Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?

Maryanne Gichanga, a Kenyan agricultural entrepreneur, leads a group of farmers in a field, reviewing data from IoT sensors and satellite imagery to improve crop health and weather insights.

From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought

Young women discuss life skills at a school in Jharkhand, India.

Young people must be ‘truly involved’ in transforming education

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A young girl carries a pot of cooked food in Al-Mawasi, Gaza.

UN ramps up ceasefire support to hungry and war-weary Gazans

The UN is taking the opportunity of the ceasefire in Gaza to ramp up the delivery of aid to the beleaguered people of Gaza.

From podiums to patrols: Taking the pulse of the UN’s busiest week

Delegates gather on the plaza in front of the General Assembly building at UN Headquarters.

Ukraine: Keeping the lights on during the darkest times

People living in areas recently liberated by Ukrainian forces receive aid.

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The deteriorating situation in Sudan is likely to result in more people facing extreme hunger and acute malnutrition.

Child malnutrition hits catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan

Peace and Security Acute malnutrition among children has reached catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan’s North Darfur and Greater Kordofan, UN-backed analysts warned on Thursday, as conflict, mass displacement and denials of aid push the country deeper into a famine-risk emergency.

Chad: Africa’s refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges

Humanitarian Aid Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, saw slight improvements in its humanitarian situation last year, but as one of the most vulnerable nations on the African continent, it is still struggling to support four million people in need.

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