Paris, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Five forgotten conflicts of 2024

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2024-11-27

The wars in the Mideast and Ukraine-Russia have dominated world headlines in 2024 but several other conflicts are ravaging countries and regions. Here we turn the spotlight on five of those: War has raged in Sudan since April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has left tens of thousands dead and some 26 million people -- around half of Sudan's population -- facing severe food insecurit......

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Miaodao archipelago, China, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Chinese island plastic pollution turned into artistic omens

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Seoul, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - South Korean capital hit by record November snowfall: weather agency

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Seoul, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - South Korean capital hit by record November snowfall: weather agency

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Busan, South Korea, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Environmentalists slam lobbyist influence on plastic talks

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Busan, South Korea, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - 'Very, very slow': plastic treaty talks grind forward

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Lastourville, Gabon, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Gabon forest elephant forays into villages spark ire

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Rovaniemi, Finland, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

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United Nations, United States, Nov 27, 2024 (AFP) - Future of deep-sea mining stands at a crucial juncture

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Tokyo, Nov 26, 2024 (AFP) - Moderately strong quake hits off central Japan

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Cairo, Nov 26, 2024 (AFP) - Survivors, bodies recovered from capsized Red Sea tourist boat

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