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United Nations chief concludes West Africa tour
UN boss António Guterres speaks to Focus after his first visit to the continent in two years.
The UN Secretary General António Guterres has been on a three-day tour of West Africa. It was his first visit to the continent in two years.
He speaks to Focus on Africa about the jihadist insurgency in the Sahel, the widespread drought that is affecting many countries, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and whether these important issues are being overshadowed by the war in Ukraine.
Photo: United Nations Secretary General António Guterres. Credit: AFP.
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