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Jun- 2023 -16 JuneAfrica
Over 400 Killed in South Sudan Between January and March: UN
More than 400 people were killed in South Sudan between January and March this year, with ethnic clashes accounting for much of the violence, the UN said.
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13 JuneAfrica
Second UN Peacekeeper Dies After Attack in Mali
A UN peacekeeper has died of wounds sustained in an attack last week in Mali, raising the death toll in the assault to two.
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8 JuneAfrica
Top UN Official Urges ‘Responsible’ Exit of Peacekeepers From DR Congo
A top UN official said that peacekeepers should withdraw from conflict-torn DR Congo "as quickly as possible" yet responsibly.
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7 JuneEurope
Ukraine Dam Destruction a ‘Consequence’ of Russian Invasion: UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Guterres said the partial destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine was "another devastating consequence" of Russia's invasion.
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May- 2023 -7 MayAfrica
Blast Targeting UN Convoy Wounds 7 Peacekeepers in Mali
Seven UN peacekeepers were wounded in central Mali when a roadside bomb exploded under their convoy, the UN force in the West African country said.
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6 MayAfrica
Sudan Warring Sides to Start Talks Amid Persistent Fighting
Air strikes battered Sudan's capital, hours before the warring parties are to meet in Saudi Arabia for their first direct talks.
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3 MayAfrica
Germany to Pull Troops Out of Mali by May 2024
The German government has decided to end its participation in the UN mission in Mali by next May over problems with the ruling junta.
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1 MayAfrica
UN Says More Than 800,000 Could Flee Fighting in Sudan
The fighting raging in Sudan could spur more than 800,000 people to flee into neighboring countries, the United Nations warned.
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1 MayAfrica
UN Says Sudan Near ‘Breaking Point’ as Battles Flare Despite Truce
Gun battles and explosions again rocked Sudan's capital despite the latest truce formally agreed between the warring parties.
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Apr- 2023 -17 AprilMiddle East
Best Chance for Peace in Yemen in Eight Years: UN Envoy
Yemen faces its best chance to strike a peace deal since its civil war started over eight years ago, although much work remains to be done, UN envoy Grundberg said.
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