Al-Shabab militants seize U.N. helicopter and personnel in Somalia
The U.N. in Somalia confirmed an 'aviation incident' with a U.N.-contracted helicopter in Galmudug, Somalia.
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Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, home to 54 recognized countries. With the world's youngest population, over 60% of its inhabitants are under the age of 25, creating both opportunities for innovation and challenges for job creation.
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COVAX to close after delivering almost 2 billion vaccine doses
The multilateral effort fell short of its ambitious targets but still managed to save an estimated 2.7 million lives.
Ballooning interest rates cripple developing nations with high debt
The World Bank is warning of a "lost decade" as rising interest rates push developing economies to the brink.
Drought data shows 'unprecedented emergency' for 1.84 billion people
Almost a quarter of the world faces human-induced drought, and 85% of those live in low- or middle-income countries.
Treaty talks' geopolitical theater for a polluted material world
A handful of fossil fuel producers show no interest in a strong, restrictive and legally binding instrument for plastic pollution.
Treaty to curb plastic pollution stalled as industry pushes back
Oil and plastic producing nations and lobbyists sought more emphasis on recycling instead of production cuts.
Plastic pollution treaty targets production or waste management
This is the third round of talks to develop an international legally binding deal that includes plastic waste in the ocean.
War overshadows calls for more IMF and World Bank funding for Africa
Multilateral bank leaders said the world faces a global 'polycrisis' affecting development at an unprecedented scale.
As Tigray seethes, NGO reveals state-led campaign against WHO chief
The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa said the health leader was "targeted" by the Ethiopian government.
Africa aspires to major role in the effort to combat climate change
African leaders say they have a market-based plan to fight warming that will spread development on the continent.
A.U. leaders suspend Niger until constitutional order is restored
The suspension, a typical reaction to Africa's military coups, bars Niger from voting on the A.U.'s proposals.
Humanitarians confirm record levels of hunger in Sudan's crisis
The conflict has pushed over 20 million people into severe acute hunger, including 6.3 million a step away from famine.
A.U. and ECOWAS close ranks on coup in Niger as tensions rise
African Union and West African regional bloc leaders supported deployment of a standby military force and demanded that Niger's junta release the ousted president.
U.N. expert panel calls on Ethiopia to de-escalate tensions in Amhara
Panel members said they were deeply concerned about the deteriorating security in the northwest region of Ethiopia.
Concerns rise over Uganda's ouster of U.N. human rights office
Little more than a week ago, the U.N. Human Rights Committee warned of serious abuses in the nation.
West African bloc tested by crisis in Niger over military coup
ECOWAS' 15 nations set an Aug. 6 deadline for Niger's military to restore to power the democratically elected president.