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urned house in Eringeti, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). UN Photo/Abel Kavanagh

Political tensions in Democratic Republic of Congo: UN and partners urge ‘spirit of responsibility’ among stakeholders

Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), briefs the Security Council. UN Photo/Manuel Elias

Libya must have functioning government to end ‘tragic’ humanitarian situation, UN envoy tells Security Council

Attacks by Boko Haram continue in Niger’s Diffa region, forcing more people to flee – UN

Sudanese refugee Amal Bakith cooks the first breakfast for her children a day after arriving in Ajuong Thok camp, South Sudan. During their long journey from South Kordofan, they had only rotten food to eat. Photo: UNHCR/Rocco Nur

Sudan: Five years on, refugees still fleeing conflict in South Kordofan, UN reports

A street scene in Mogadishu, the Somali capital. Photo: AU-UN IST/Stuart Price

Security Council condemns Al-Shabaab attack on hotel in Mogadishu

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In camp Lucenda, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundian refugees redeem vouchers for food of their choice at food fairs organized by WFP with local merchants. Photo: WFP/Leonora Baumann

Burundi: UN agency warns 4.6 million people facing food insecurity

High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

UN rights chief welcomes 'hard-won' verdict in trial of former Chadian President Habré

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Evan Schneider

On Africa Day, Ban urges leveraging gains to ensure ‘no African is left behind’

The Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2288 (2016), lifting sanctions on Liberia. UN Photo/Manuel Elias

Security Council ends 13-year sanctions regime on Liberia

Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). UN Photo

UN rights office urges Gambia to release detained protesters

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)