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UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo at Africa summit

The 38th African Union Summit is being held in Addis Ababa, focusing on the conflicts in the DRC and Sudan, along with U.S. Aid cuts affecting the region.
Three candidates are vying for the AU chairmanship, which serves 1.5 billion people, to replace outgoing chair Moussa Faki Mahamat.
Liesl Louw-Vaudran from the International Crisis Group expressed hope that new leadership could invigorate the AU's efforts amid ongoing crises.
Moussa Faki Mahamat emphasized the need for a ceasefire in eastern DRC, amid regional calls for immediate action as conflicts escalate.

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African Union Summit Opens As Conflicts Rage On the Continent

African heads of state are gathering for their annual summit in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa this weekend, with escalating conflict in the DRC, the war and resulting humanitarian crisis in Sudan and cuts to aid from the US dominating the agenda.

6 days ago·South Africa

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France24

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UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo at Africa summit

7 days ago·France

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Radio France Internationale

African Union Summit opens as conflicts rage on the continent

7 days ago·Paris, France

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Le Monde

The Congolese crisis, priority of Angolais Joao Lourenço for his mandate at the head of the African Union

The Head of State will assume the rotating presidency of the AU while the war in the eastern DRC, where his mediation attempts have not prevented the progression of the M23 rebels, threatens to degenerate into a continental conflict.

8 days ago·Paris, France

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South China Morning Post

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African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict

DR Congo president absent after Rwandan-backed forces seized a second major city on his territory.

8 days ago·Hong Kong

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Global Diaspora News

At African Union Summit, Guterres says bloc holds key to solving crisis in DR Congo

UN leader addressed leaders of the continent calling for unity and diplomacy in implementing ceasefire and troop withdrawal from Rwanda; he highlighted concerns about rising hate speech and ethnically motivated attacks in Sudan; development, climate and technology were also prominent topics. Source of original article: United Nations / Nações […]

7 days ago

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