UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa

Spotlighting crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN deputy chief concluded a regional visit in Adré, Chad, on Friday, calling for global solidarity to tackle famine in Sudan, flooding and mass displacement while ensuring free-flowing aid for millions trapped in war zones and those fleeing for their lives.

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UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa

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