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In Bol, Chad, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed meets Halima Yakoy Adam who survived a Boko Haram suicide bombing mission. Photo: Daniel Dickinson, UN News

Ending violence against women and girls in the Sahel: crucial for sustainable development

Rescue operations of African migrants carried out in the Channel of Sicily, Italy. Photo: IOM / Malavolta

Towards a safe and orderly migration

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina Mohammed (right), the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa Ms. Bience Gawanas (middle) and Ms. Inga R. King, the 74th President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (left)

Africa Dialogue Series launched

Dr. Denis Mukwege meets with women in the DRC. Photo/Endre Vestvik

16 Days of Activism

Plaudits for the man who mends women

Celebrating Dr. Denis Mukwege: Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018

The Italian Coast Guard rescues migrants bound for Italy. Photo: IOM / Francesco Malavolta

Risky journey to Europe

Search for greener pastures carries deadly consequences

Sengalese at cultural parade in Harlem in New York. Photo: Alamy / Richard Levine

African migrants keen to retain their cultural values abroad

African children abroad struggle over cultural identity

Migration

A life on the move

Lucia Kula was only eight when war came to her doorstep and upended her life. A civil war had raged...
Tribute

Kofi Annan: tribute to a rare gentleman

He could give you his full attention for a few seconds and leave you with the feeling you mattered...
Migration

Confronting the challenges of migration in West and Central Africa

Without a doubt, migration is a defining issue of this century. One billion people, one-seventh of...
Interview

Migration can be a catalyst for economic growth

Migration is at the heart of every discussion on sustainable development in Africa today. Experts...
Sahel

Strengthening bonds in the Sahel

Political insecurity in the Sahel has its roots in poverty and climate change, declares Mahamadou...