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More than one in four children under 5 years are suffering severe hunger, says Unicef report

War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure, says think-tank

Strategic paralysis of the network is having serious knock-on effects in the sector

Incumbent president vies for second term in mineral-rich country plagued by decades of armed insurgency

A successful vote might pave the way to a minerals-driven boom that lifts millions out of poverty. But opposition figures say it isn’t a fair fight

Battle for city of Goma pits government forces and allied militia against Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group

Agreement between Republicans and Democrats comes weeks before another funding deadline

In a pair of votes in quick succession, the House and Senate moved to keep federal funding flowing through Dec. 20. But they punted a bigger spending fight to the end of the year.