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The world is seeing an “explosion” of refugees as a result of multiple crises in the Middle East and Africa; that’s according to António Guterres, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

He was speaking in New York as his agency, UNHCR, announced that 700,000 people are expected to seek safety and international protection in Europe this year.

South African actress Charlize Theron has joined African leaders in the campaign to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 in line with the new Sustainable Development Goals.

The UN says this will require putting young people, particularly girls, at the centre of global efforts to fight the disease.

Ana Carmo reports.

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