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President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Closing ‘vast’ gender gap, ending child marriage key priorities, Ghanaian President tells UN

Agila Saleh Essa Gwaider, Acting Head of State of Libya, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

At UN, Libya warns of ISIL’s increasing influence, calls for unanimity to end region's crises

Foreign Minister Samuel Rangba of Central African Republic addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

In wake of ‘dramatic’ violence in Central African Republic, Foreign Minister calls to strengthen UN mission

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President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé of Togo addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

As world embarks on Global Goals, African leaders at UN urge ongoing focus on continent’s challenges

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Girls in northern Nigeria prepare a meal. The crisis caused by the Boko Haram insurgency threatens to undermine development throughout the region. Photo: UNFPA Nigeria/Ololade Daniel

Fallout from Boko Haram violence fastest growing crisis in Africa, warns UN relief official

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President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Presidents of Sierra Leone and Liberia outline post-Ebola recovery plan in addresses to UN Assembly

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Inspection of rehabilitation work being undertaken by MINUSCA at the Ngaragba prison in Bangui, the Central African Republic (CAR) capital.

UN stresses need for access to thousands affected by Central African Republic violence

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President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Kim Haughton

At General Assembly, Mali leader lauds UN for helping to restore peace to war-torn north

Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

From General Assembly podium, Egypt calls for proactive UN strategy against extremism

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