At U.N., leaders link debt, climate to unity in fighting counterterrorism
Mozambique hosted a talk on how the U.N. and regional organizations can curb terrorism and violent extremism.
Chad
Chad is a landlocked nation in Central Africa. It faces ongoing political instability, humanitarian crises, and economic challenges. The country is home to a significant part of the Sahara Desert and hosts a large refugee population from neighboring nations, particularly Sudan and the Central African Republic.
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High stakes for COP27 summit as climate becomes a health crisis too
Drought, floods, disease outbreaks and a global food crisis add pressure for real action at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt.
UNDP warns inequality drags on progress based on opportunity
Inequalities caused a 20% loss in global progress towards aspects of needed "human development" last year.
Quarter century later, U.N. tribunal's anti-genocide work still 'unfinished'
The court in Rwanda convicted 61 people who bore the greatest responsibility, but eight fugitives remain at large.
More children die of illness due to contaminated water than from war
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The United Nations has led 76 investigations in the past 55 years
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Africa's youth enlisted by A.U. campaign to fight corruption
The African Union's anti-corruption theme builds on a widely adopted convention for more cooperation and asset recovery.