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UN officials warn of risks to women, girls as peacekeepers withdraw from conflict zones
Senior UN officials have raised concerns over the impact of reducing or closing peacekeeping and special political missions on the protection of women and girls in conflict zones.
Black Panther actress Connie Chiume dies at 72
Ms Chiume died in a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa's capital city on Tuesday, August 7, 2024.
One dead, eight others trapped as hotel partially collapses in Germany
Firefighters and paramedics are said to be at the spot to search and rescue the survivors from the building
Nigeria’s Amusan leads into women’s 100m hurdles semi-finals
Amusan recorded a time of 12.49 seconds to win her heat ahead of America's Alaysha Johnson.
UN calls for peaceful transition in Bangladesh
Top United Nations officials have urged a peaceful and democratic transition in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
