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French forces from Opération Licorne (Operation Unicorn) and Jordanian Formed Police Units from the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) conduct crowd control exercises near Grand Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire. Opération Licorne works in support of U

Security Council condemns Côte d'Ivoire deadly terrorist attack

Africa Cote d'Ivoire

In Gordil, Central African Republic, after three years of conflict, for children under-five, their bodies weakened from malnutrition, the biggest killers were not bullets but instead malaria, respiratory infections and diarrhoea. Photo: OCHA/Gemma Cortes

War weary families in Central African Republic face dire food situation – UN

Africa Central African Republic (CAR)

Inside the the cells of Libya's notorious jail, Abu Salim. Photo: UNSMIL/Iason Athanasiadis

UN reports widespread human rights abuses in Libya, where ‘complete impunity prevails’

In Bangui on 14 February 2016, an electoral officer (right) assists a voter at a polling station for the Central African Republic’s run-off presidential elections. A re-run of the 30 December 2015 legislative elections was also held. UN Photo/Nektarios Ma

Ban commends peaceful holding of elections in the Central African Republic

Africa Central African Republic (CAR)

UN Police conducts search operation in Juba Protection of Civilians site, South Sudan. Photo: UNMISS

South Sudan on ‘verge of fragmenting’, UN officials warn Security Council

Voters in the Central African Republic (CAR) went to the polls on 30 December 2015. Photo: MINUSCA

Ahead of polls, Ban calls on all Central Africans, including candidates, to ensure credible elections

Africa Central African Republic (CAR)

Special Representative and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Martin Kobler. UN Photo/Manuel Elías

UN envoy for Libya welcomes 'major breakthrough' on formation of unity government

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (left) with members of the all-female Indian Formed Police Unit serving with the UN Mission in Liberia. Photo: Emmanuel Tobey/UNMIL

Hailed as ‘role models,’ all-female Indian police unit departs UN mission in Liberia

Two-year-old, Kuot is being treated for severe acute malnutrition, at the UNICEF-supported Al-Shabbah Children’s Hospital, in Juba, South Sudan. Photo: UNICEF/Sebastian Rich

Unprecedented food crisis looms over strife-torn South Sudan, UN agencies warn