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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

South Sudan: UN chief urges all sides to ‘show leadership’ in quest for peace

A UNICEF worker stands in front of a group of children undergoing release from the SSDA Cobra Faction armed group, in Pibor, Jonglei State on 10 February 2015. Photo: UNICEF/Sebastian Rich

UNICEF fears scores of kidnapped children in South Sudan could be sent to front lines

This motorbike has crossed the border from Sarkonedou in Liberia to Koutizou in Guinea. The opening of Liberia’s official borders enables economic activities and allows students to attend school. Photo: UNMEER/Kennei Momoh

Amid uptick in Ebola cases, UN agency cites challenges in reaching affected communities

Members of the cooperative of women in Ethiopia whose cactus pear marmalade will soon reach Italian tables. Photo: FAO/Filippo Brasesco

Through UN-backed project, Ethiopian marmalade will soon hit shelves at ‘Eataly’

Participants in the Libyan Political Dialogue on arrival at the UN Office in Geneva on 14 January 2015 to start a new round of talks aimed at resolving Libya crisis. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

UN Libya mission urges country’s stakeholders to pursue next round of talks

Special Adviser on Africa Maged Abdelaziz

High-level event stresses importance of extractive industries to sustainable growth in Africa

People gather at Mikolongo school in Chikwawa district, Malawi, to receive rations of maize, pulses, oil and fortified corn soya blend from WFP to prevent malnutrition. Photo: WFP/Dannie Phiri

As Malawi reels from devastating floods, UN food agency delivers vital supplies

UN Development Program (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark washes her hands on arrival in Ebola-affected Monrovia, Liberia. Photo: UNDP/Dylan Lowthian

Ebola: UN health agency turns to foreign medical teams in last phase of combat against virus

Photo: FAO

Ebola: World Bank will provide seeds to farmers in West Africa to ward off hunger