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With a number of potential vaccines for Covid-19 now imminent, there are increasing concerns that misinformation online could turn some people against being immunized. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the world's not only fighting the pandemic, but also what...

The leader of Ethiopia’s dissident Tigray region has said his people are “ready to die” defending their homeland, rejecting the prime minister’s Sunday night ultimatum that they surrender within 72 hours. Abiy Ahmed launched a military campaign against the Tigray People’s...

Ethiopia's prime minister has given forces in the northern region of Tigray 72 hours to surrender as government troops advance on the capital, Mekelle. Abiy Ahmed told Tigrayan leaders they were "at a point of no return". The Tigray People's...

At least 21,347 people have been killed in conflict, including more than 5,800 civilian adults and c..

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse progress made for children in Africa by years or even dec..

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres remarks to the Security Council on the COVID-19 ..

COVID-19s Devastating Impact on Children Governments Should Mitigate Harm, Protect Most Vulnerable ..

Aid organisation seeks to raise $100 million in urgent race to help save millions of lives Save the..

“To silence the guns, we must raise the voices for peace” Ten days ago, I issued an appeal for an i..

By Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, and Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen,..