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UN force under attack in DR Congo, admits deadly shooting at border post

Fight against HIV
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‘In danger’: UN calls for urgent global fight against HIV

UN Congo
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‘Pack your bags’: Protesters storm UN base in DR Congo

UN DR Congo
Africa News

UN force under attack in DR Congo, admits deadly shooting at border post

Fight against HIV
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‘In danger’: UN calls for urgent global fight against HIV

UN Congo
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‘Pack your bags’: Protesters storm UN base in DR Congo

Miss SA 2018 Tamaryn Green
Lifestyle

Tamaryn Green: Five things to know about South Africa’s choice for Miss Universe

By Tom Head09-12-2018 15:03

Tamaryn Green is no ordinary beauty pageant competitor. She’s ready to represent Mzansi at Miss Universe on Monday morning, and we’re all rooting for her!

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South African soldiers guilty of assaulting teenager while peacekeeping in DRC

By Luke Daniel04-12-2018 10:41

On 30 January 2018, SANDF members claim to have found a Congolese teenager stealing items belonging to South African soldiers.

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Health and Fitness

The link between violence against women and children matters. Here’s why

By The Conversation25-11-2018 17:29

There’s an increasing global recognition that violence against women and children often occur together in homes, and are driven by the same factors.

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‘I have a dream’, says SA student selected to attend UN delegation

By Cheryl Kahla13-11-2018 08:40

Luxolo Copiso says everything starts with education.

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When Cyril met Trump: Ramaphosa lifts the lid on their brief UN discussion

By Tom Head02-11-2018 08:15

Cyril Ramaphosa told a leadership summit on Thursday that he and Donald Trump did have a discussion at the UN. But it wasn’t very political…

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“If Mandela could make peace, so could SA” – says New Zealand PM

By Andile Sicetsha27-09-2018 13:15

Her child in one hand and the interests of her country in the other, meet Jacinda Ardern.

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Land expropriation: Five big statements Cyril Ramaphosa has made to the UN

By Tom Head27-09-2018 09:16

It’s not an easy job, but Cyril Ramaphosa has spent the week trying to promote the benefits of land expropriation to UN delegates.

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South African news today: Your headlines in five minutes, Wednesday 26 September

By Tom Head26-09-2018 07:44

In the South African news today wrap, we will be seeing Kessie Nair back in court and looking back at Ramaphosa’s UN appearance.

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UN delegates burst into laughter as Donald Trump boasts about presidency [video]

By AFP25-09-2018 18:34

Donald Trump claimed his administration had achieved more than any other in American history. The audience couldn’t help themselves…

Cyril Ramaphosa May 2019 election
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How Cyril Ramaphosa sparked rumours about a May 2019 election date

By Tom Head25-09-2018 16:16

It was almost a casual, throwaway remark. But Cyril Ramaphosa “May” have accidentally revealed a date for SA’s 2019 election.

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South African news today: Your headlines in five minutes, Tuesday 25 September

By Tom Head25-09-2018 07:42

There’s a lot happening in South African news today. Our round-up looks at the biggest stories, including the looming petrol price rises.

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Kenya News

Kofi Annan: World leaders react to former UN head’s passing

By AFP18-08-2018 16:50

Here are some of the tributes that followed the news of Kofi Annan’s passing.

Kofi Annan dies age 80
Kenya News

Former UN chief, Nobel laureate Kofi Annan has died

By AFP18-08-2018 11:53

The Ghanaian diplomat, who served as seventh secretary general of United Nations between 1997 and 2006 has died aged 80.

Job Mokgoro North West Clover SA
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United Nations steps in to help North West province

By Luke Daniel16-07-2018 07:39

Can the UN fight corruption in the North West province?

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Happier under dictators? SA drops down to 105 on World Happiness Report

By Nic Andersen14-03-2018 21:40

The United Nation’s World Happiness Report shows that South Africans are simply having a miserable time. Almost the most miserable time in the world.

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Protesters gather in Johannesburg to march against R1trn nuclear deal

By Tom Head11-11-2017 11:57

Activists are rallying against the environmentally and economically unfriendly power deal

Elon Musk: “If you’re not conc
Lifestyle

Elon Musk: “If you’re not concerned about Artificial Intelligence safety, you should be”

By Erene Roux24-08-2017 14:04

Ever thought robots would actually take over the world? The machines will win in the end people. Tech leader, Elon Musk certainly thinks so.

“More money in women’s pockets
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“More money in women’s pockets” – Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka plans ahead for her second term at UN

By Tom Head07-07-2017 08:44

The Executive Director of UN women will continue her fight for gender equality and female empowerment

The International Criminal Cou
Opinion

The International Criminal Court is a bully, and other popular myths

By Africa Check21-10-2016 12:01

South African politicians defend Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir fleeing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, saying the ICC is a bully and targets Africa. A human rights media trainer disagrees.

SA sides with China, Russia in
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SA sides with China, Russia in ‘voting’ against protection of human rights on internet

By Ezra Claymore05-07-2016 10:06

South Africa seems to be building quite the reputation for getting on the wrong side of history, and last week at the United Nations was no different.

United Nations wants South Afr
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United Nations wants South Africa to do more to curb domestic violence

By Alexis Haden31-03-2016 11:44

Police‚ nurses and doctors must be better trained to deal with widespread domestic and gender-based violence that is currently plaguing South Africa, according to the United Nations.

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Lifestyle

Meet the guy who represents 1.8 billion young people at the UN [video]

By TheSouthAfrican.com20-10-2015 17:00

At just 31 years of age and the youngest senior official in the United Nations; Ahmad Alhendawi speaks on behalf of almost two billion of the world’s youth… pretty damn impressive.

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Jong meisies se borste word in Suid-Afrika en in ander lande ‘gestryk’om verkragting te vermy

By Erene Roux20-10-2015 12:12

Die proses van jong meisies se borste wat gestryk of vermink word het onlangs in Suid-Afrika, Kameroen en Nigerië opgeduik, volgens die Departement van Publieke Gesondheid in die Verenigde Koninkryk (VK).

SANDF
News

Embarrassing South African troops sent home from DRC for misbehaving

By TheSouthAfrican.com25-09-2015 14:06

50 South African soldiers are being sent home from the Democratic Republic of the Congo for ‘endangering’ the lives of other soldiers on a United Nations peacekeeping mission.

Saudi Arabia appointed to ‘key
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Saudi Arabia appointed to ‘key’ human rights panel by the UN, folks are going nuts

By Gerhard Jacobs21-09-2015 11:24

The country with “arguably the worst record in the world” when it comes to human rights has been given one of the United Nation’s most important human rights oversight roles.

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