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Sub-Saharan Africa shows progress in halving the proportion and the number of hungry people by 2015

Seven countries have reached targets set by the Millennium Development Goals and World Food Summit

A busy day on Mizran Street in central Tripoli, the Libyan capital. Photo: UNSMIL/Abbas Toumi

Only 1 in 10 chance of peace in Libya, says UN expert

The remains of more than two-thousand persons cremated during the height of the Ebola outbreak were brought to an enclosed Palava Hut in the Liberian National Cemetery in Disco Hill, and will stay in this special place until national consultations determi

Lowest weekly total of Ebola cases in 2015 reported, UN health agency says

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees listens as Mariam, a Nigerian refugee in Cameroon, describes the attack on her village that forced her to flee.

UNHCR Chief appeals for more aid to Cameroon

Africa Cameroon

Rodney Leon, Architect of the "Ark of Return", the UN Permanent Memorial honouring slavery's victims. Image in the background is a sketch of the monument courtesy of Rodney Leon Architects.

Historic ‘Ark of Return’ monument on slavery unveiled at the UN

A checkpoint in Kidal, Mali. Photo: MINUSMA/Blagoje Grujic

Deploring ongoing violence, UN rights expert urges Malian parties to work together towards lasting peace

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