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The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine has condemned deadly Russian missile and drone strikes that began overnight and reportedly targeted 15 regions of the country. Source UN News Read More

“Igbo men don’t know fashion” – Reactions as singer Flavour rocks a crop top and palazzos

August 27, 2024 Village ReporterAfrica Music, Nigerian Music

Nigerian singer Flavour is breaking fashion boundaries … events” dedukeosy wrote, “To a concert? You mean his Headline Arena … Sourced From Nigerian Music Read More

Europe

Rights experts reveal impact of Poland’s restrictive abortion laws on women

August 26, 2024 Village ReporterEurope News

The rights of women in Poland are currently being violated due to restrictive abortion laws that have contributed to “several preventable deaths,” according to independent rights experts on Monday. Source UN News Read More

Africa

WHO launches 6 months plan to halt mpox transmission

August 26, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

“The mpox outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring countries can be controlled, and can be stopped,”Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Germany to donate 100,000 mpox vaccine shots to contain outbreak in Africa

August 26, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Germany will offer financial support to the World Health Organization (WHO) through various mechanisms to combat mpox and assist its African partners via the GAVI vaccine alliance, the spokesperson stated.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Pacific

Myanmar: UN WFP pushes to reach flood-affected communities

August 26, 2024 Village ReporterAsia News

In flood-hit Myanmar, UN humanitarians said on Monday that aid teams have begun distributing emergency relief to families affected by monsoon rains in the Ayeyarwady Delta. Some 500,000 people in the key rice-growing region could be affected. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Tunisia president replaces key ministers in reshuffle ahead of presidential vote in October

August 26, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Earlier this month, Saied dismissed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani, replacing him with Kamel Maddouri, who previously held the position of social affairs minister.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Cows block Nigeria’s capital as climate change displaces Herders

August 26, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Nigeria is home to over 20 million cows, mostly owned by Fulani herders. It has the fourth-largest cattle population in Africa, and its dairy market is valued at $1.5 billion.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Pacific

‘The world needs your leadership’, Guterres tells Pacific Islands Forum

August 25, 2024 Village ReporterAsia News

The island nations of the Pacific are “showing the way” to protect the planet from the ravages of climate change and now the rest of the world needs to step up with more support, the UN chief said on Monday. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Tears and embraces as murderous 30-year family feud comes to an end in the Philippines

August 25, 2024 Village ReporterAsia News

A Filipino man has been describing the outpouring of emotion as two families on the island of Mindanao settled a 30-year-long feud that escalated from tit-for-tat killings into a dispute involving two factions of a former insurgency movement. Source UN News Read More

TRENDS

Month: August 2024

Top UN aid official deplores latest wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine

“Igbo men don’t know fashion” – Reactions as singer Flavour rocks a crop top and palazzos

Rights experts reveal impact of Poland’s restrictive abortion laws on women

WHO launches 6 months plan to halt mpox transmission

Germany to donate 100,000 mpox vaccine shots to contain outbreak in Africa

Myanmar: UN WFP pushes to reach flood-affected communities

Tunisia president replaces key ministers in reshuffle ahead of presidential vote in October

Cows block Nigeria’s capital as climate change displaces Herders

‘The world needs your leadership’, Guterres tells Pacific Islands Forum

Tears and embraces as murderous 30-year family feud comes to an end in the Philippines