Africa News Tonight: UNICEF mobilizes to fight mpox in Burundi, Tunisia election raises concerns, leaders gather for UN General Assembly
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UNICEF warns children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak, with cases of this deadly, infectious disease spreading rapidly among this young population. Ahead of the Tunisian presidential election, the security services, judicial authorities and the High Independent Electoral Authority have blocked or officially barred more than a dozen potential candidates from running. World leaders are gathering for their annual meetings at the United Nations starting Sunday, and the wars in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine will be center stage.