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IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks), is a web-based media run by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It covers mostly humanitarian affairs in sub-Saharan Africa and Central Asia. Established in 1994, free of charge for decision-makers and the public at large. Production is in English and French.

PlusNews is a semi-independent agency operated by IRIN to especially focus on the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa. With a large production of analyses, articles and short stories in English, French and Portuguese each day, the UN media PlusNews has developed into the main agency covering this issue, also from countries where little is told about HIV/AIDS. Working to raise awareness on the disease in Africa.

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