At a special meeting today, the WTO Committee on Agriculture adopted a report containing recommendations on how to help least…
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USAID chief calls to urgently address Sudan crisis
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, Samantha Power, urges the international community to urgently address the crisis in…
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IFAD, WFP collaborate to combat hunger in fragile countries
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Program (WFP) have today launched an action plan…
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One in every ten women lives in extreme poverty
On International Women’s Day, UN Women calls for the world to “Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress” as the best way…
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Ethiopia responding to active cholera outbreaks – MSF says
Ethiopia responding to active cholera outbreaks in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
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Ethiopian army urged to stop extrajudicial execution of civilians
Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) extrajudicially executed civilians in Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara regional state, and in some…
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Armed groups advance in Congo threatens humanitarian support
Immediate action to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be taken before the…
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UN urges Ethiopia to make justice victim-centered
The UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) calls on the Government of Ethiopia to ensure…
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Desert locust threatens food security in East Africa
By Yeneneh Sisay – Naivasha, Kenya – Desert locust and other cross-border crop pests are threatening the efforts of East…
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Dead bodies from conflict do not pose health risks
Amid devastating loss of life due to disasters and conflict, there is often unfounded fear and misunderstanding concerning the dead.
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G20 told to tackle global poverty with financial inclusion
With 1.7 billion people having no access to basic financial services, the G20 summit starting this week has a golden…
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Dakar set to host conference on Africa’s debt tragedy
Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is set to host a continental conference that aims to reflect on the growing debt…
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