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A WFP distribution centre in the heavily-populated West Point neighbourhood of Monrovia in Liberia, which was quarantined in response to the Ebola outbreak. Photo: WFP/Rein Skullerud

UN, Liberia assessing food security impact of Ebola outbreak, planning response

A wide view of the General Assembly Hall. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

UN Assembly debate covers a range of pressing concerns: from development to Ebola to Ukraine

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Foreign Minister Samura Kamara of Sierra Leone addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Kim Haughton

World grossly ill-prepared to ‘douse wildfire’ sparked by Ebola, West African leaders tell UN

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Foreign Minister Osman Mohammed Saleh of Eritrea addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Kim Haughton

At General Assembly, Eritrea criticizes ‘dominant powers’ for impeding vital overhaul of UN

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Thirteen year-old Francis from Sierra Leone lost his parents, sister and grandmother to Ebola. At least 3,700 children in West Africa have lost one or both parents to the disease since the start of the outbreak. Photo: UNICEF/Jo Dunlop

In West Africa, UN launches strengthened response as Ebola shatters lives, orphans children

Prosper Bazombanza, Vice President of the Republic of Burundi, addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Development, political process top agenda for African leaders addressing UN Assembly

Agila Saleh Essa Gwaider, President of the House of Representatives, addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Kim Haughton

At UN Assembly, senior Libyan official calls for sanctions against political spoilers

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Catherine Samba-Panza, Interim President of the Central African Republic, addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak

At UN, transition leader urges support as war-torn Central African Republic pursues peace, reconciliation

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President Salva Kiir of South Sudan addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak

South Sudan committed to peace in wake of foiled rebel coup, Kiir tells UN

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