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14,000 flee Central African Republic after violence: UN
May 19, 2018 02:30Some 14,000 people have fled violence in the Central African Republic and crossed into the Democratic Republic of Congo in less than a week, the United Nations said Friday.
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African refugees keep suffering in southern Yemen: IOM
May 08, 2018 12:12The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says many refugees arriving in Yemen from Africa continue to suffer from rampant abuse in the southern areas controlled by the Arab country’s ousted government.
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Protesters in Madagascar demand president resignation, as anti-govt. rallies continue
Apr 28, 2018 11:49More than 1,000 anti-government activists have rallied in Madagascar's capital for an eighth consecutive day, demanding the resignation of the president.
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Millions plan to leave Africa for US, Europe: Study
Mar 23, 2018 01:37Nearly 1.5 million people have left sub-Saharan Africa for Europe and the United States since 2010, while millions more are making plans to follow in their footsteps, researchers said on Thursday.
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Forty-four African states sign free trade area pact: AU
Mar 22, 2018 00:24Forty-four African countries have signed an agreement establishing a free trade area seen as vital to the continent's economic development, the head of the African Union said Wednesday.
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Trump to boost exports of lethal drones to more US allies: Report
Mar 21, 2018 03:44US President Donald Trump will soon make it easier to export some types of American-made lethal drones to more of Washington’s allies, according to a new report.
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African migrant death sparks violent protest in Madrid
Mar 16, 2018 15:55The death of an African immigrant led to a violent protest in central Madrid late on Thursday night, leaving at least 20 people injured, emergency services said.
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UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa
Feb 19, 2018 13:02About 224 million people are suffering from malnutrition across Africa as climate change and conflicts heighten food insecurity across the continent, a top UN food agency official said Monday.
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Over 350 million children live in conflict zones: Save the Children
Feb 15, 2018 10:39More children than ever before are living in conflict areas and are at risk of death and violence, the charity Save the Children said on Thursday, with Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia the worst countries for young people.
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Time has come to impose sanctions on South Sudan: AU chief
Jan 28, 2018 14:21Chairperson of the African Union Moussa Faki says restrictions must be imposed on those who are disturbing peace in South Sudan following a nearly four-year civil war in the African country.