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Month: August 2020

Human Rights 

Enforced disappearances ‘rife across the world’ – UN chief

Village Reporter
“The crime of enforced disappearance is rife across the world”, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message commemorating the day. “We see new cases almost daily, including the disappearance of defenders of the environment, who are often indigenous peoples”.  “Meanwhile”, he continued, “the excruciating pain of old cases is still acute, as the fate of thousands of disappeared people remains… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

The Voice Nigeria reality show returns for third instalment

Village Reporter,
The Voice Nigeria has returned with the third season in the works. This year, it would be fully produced in Nigeria and promises to be bigger, better and even more authentic than ever before. The singing competition has open for online auditions via the official website. The show is expected to attract and help unleash the brightest of Nigerian musical… Read More
Europe 

UN agencies call for urgent disembarkation of hundreds of refugees and migrants rescued in Central Mediterranean

Village Reporter
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN refugee agency, UNHCR,  also underlined the need  for regional agreement on safe disembarkation amid the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced search and rescue capacity. “The humanitarian imperative of saving lives should not be penalized or stigmatized, especially in the absence of dedicated state-led efforts,” they said in a joint statement. IOM and… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Obama’s Plea For Joe Biden And Kamala Harris By Steve Ogah

Elwin Mandowa,
Barack Obama’s plea for his friend and her running mate was contained in a recent tweet. But what’s the point in Barack Obama pleading for his friend, Joe Biden and her running mate, Kamala Harris? Is such a plea even necessary? Will it influence the choice of Americans in the incoming November presidential elections?  Was the plea made because the former… Read More

Firebird soars as Official Emblem revealed for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™

Village Reporter, , ,
With one year to go until the final of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee revealed the Official Emblem today, 29 August 2020, online and on board the Moscow Metro. The emblem prominently features the firebird, a key figure in classic Russian fairy tales. The embodiment of fire, light and the sun,… Read More
Pacific 

The key to Viet Nam’s successful COVID-19 response: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

Village Reporter
“Despite a new wave which began on 25 July which Viet Nam is now also in the process of bringing under effective control, it is globally recognized that Viet Nam demonstrated one of the world’s most successful responses to the COVID-19 pandemic between January  and April 16. After that date, no cases of local transmission were recorded for 99 consecutive… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Korede Bello Reveals What He Would Be Doing If He Was Not A Musician

Village Reporter,
Nigerian musician, Korede Bello Nigerian singer, Korede Bello, has revealed what profession he would be into if he was not a musician. The Mavin Records signed artist took to Twitter on Friday afternoon to make this revelation. His tweet reads: “If I wasn’t a musician I most likely would have been a neuroscientist, kindA” Korede Bello became a pop sensation… Read More
Human Rights 

New killings after Jacob Blake shooting reveal chronic problems still to be overcome in US

Village Reporter
According to reports, a 17-year-old male youth has been arrested and charged with killing two people and injuring others in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, earlier this week. US authorities said that the father of five was shot seven times in the back, sparking a public outcry and boycotts of major sporting events by athletes. Not the first time Briefing… Read More
Africa 

Complex security, environmental crises worsen conditions for over 360,000 in western Chad

Village Reporter
According to Paul Dillon, an IOM spokesperson, while the region has been a target of repeated attacks by insurgents since 2015, the situation has worsened dramatically in 2020.  “Recurrent security attacks and incursions by non-State armed groups since the beginning of the year prompted the Chadian Government in March to declare the departments of Fouli and Kaya, two of Lake… Read More