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Coronavirus – Africa: Ministers from Near East and North Africa commit to strengthen collaboration on food and agriculture

Ministers from the Near East and North Africa (NENA) approved a historical Ministerial Declaration that sets a foundation for strengthened collaboration across the region to build lasting solutions to the most urgent and pressing food and agricultural challenges, aimed at recovering from COVID-19 impacts and transforming food systems. The Ministerial

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Coronavirus – Afrique : Des ministres de la région Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord s’engagent à renforcer l a collaboration dans le domaine de l’alimentation et de l’agriculture

Des ministres de la région Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord ont adopté une déclaration historique jetant les bases d’une collaboration renforcée dans l’ensemble de la région, qui doit permettre de trouver des solutions durables aux problèmes les plus urgents et les plus pressants qui concernent l’alimentation et

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Escalating conflict in Mozambique, forces hundreds of thousands to flee amidst worsening humanitarian crises

WFP is extremely concerned about the escalating conflict and deteriorating food security situation in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, where over 300,000 people have fled their homes and villages, abandoning their crops and leaving them completely reliant on humanitarian assistance. “We are deeply concerned about the unfolding humanitarian situation in Cabo

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Mohamed Salah to call for connected, quality education for refugee children, at UN General Assembly

Globally renowned footballer Mohamed Salah is to take center stage alongside refugee youth at the first-ever virtual UN General Assembly (UNGA) today, calling for every child to access a quality education, including refugees. Salah, an Ambassador for Vodafone Foundation and UNHCR’s [Instant Network Schools (INS) programme](https://news.e-unhcr.

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Deadly malaria and cholera outbreaks grow amongst refugees as COVID pandemic strains health systems, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

The International Rescue Committee is extremely concerned about the rise of infectious diseases alongside COVID-19. There is an increase in malaria and cholera cases compared to previous years due in part to COVID-related disruptions severely impeding diagnosis and treatment of the diseases, access to relief from floods as well as

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Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease

Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new [brief](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-cjdljtk-jyyhcdjw-r/) released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle Australia ahead of World Heart Day, marked on 29 September. This equates to

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Coronavirus – Zimbabwe: COVID-19 Update (21 September 2020)

COVID-19 Update: As of 21 September 2020, Zimbabwe had 7706 confirmed cases, including 5948 recoveries and 226 deaths. Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-zimbabwe-covid19-update-21-september-2020?lang=en COVID-19 Update: As of 21 September 2020, Zimbabwe had 7706 confirmed cases, including 5948 recoveries and 226 deaths. Read more on https:

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Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases as of 21 September 2020, 6 pm

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (1,408,140) deaths (33,954), and recoveries (1,154,423) by region: Central (56,975 cases; 1,071 deaths; 49,483 recoveries): Burundi (473; 1; 462), Cameroon (20,431; 416; 19,124), CAR (4,793; 62; 1,830), Chad (1,151;

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Coronavirus – Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (21st September 2020)

New cases: 2 Total confirmed case: 5733 Total active cases: 1501 Total recovered: 4053 (13 New) Total number of tests conducted: 50620 (37 New) Total deaths: 179 (0 New) Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-malawi-covid19-daily-information-update-21st-september-2020?lang=en New cases: 2 Total confirmed case: 5733 Total active cases: 1501

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Blitzboks duo named in World Series Dream Team

Springbok Sevens players Selvyn Davids and JC Pretorius were honoured for their superb performances during the shortened sevens season with the ultimate accolade after being named in the 2020 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team. World Rugby confirmed the winners of various HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 Awards

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UNHCR and World Food Programme (WFP) Expand Partnership in Libya to Reach More Refugees and Asylum Seekers as Food Needs Rise

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are expanding their support for food insecure refugees and asylum seekers in Libya with emergency food assistance in response to the severe socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country as well as the effects of

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Republic of Korea contributes rice and cash to assist refugees and Ugandans threatened by locusts

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed 5,000 metric tons of rice and US$300,000 in cash from the Republic of Korea to provide much-needed relief assistance to 781,000 people including refugees and Ugandans threatened by locusts. “WFP is extremely grateful for the continued generosity