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World News in Brief: Hostilities in northeast Syria, response plan in Mali, Uyghur deportations in Thailand

January 22, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued an alert on Tuesday over intensifying hostilities in the northeast in recent days. Source UN News Read More

Europe

UN rights expert calls for end to Russia’s crackdown on lawyers

January 21, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News

A UN independent human rights expert on Tuesday called for an end to Russia’s severe crackdown on the legal profession, condemning the prison sentences handed down to three lawyers last week who defended the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Security Council debates growing terrorism threat in Africa

January 21, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

Africa tragically remains the epicentre of global terrorism, and more action is required to implement international commitments to combat this scourge, the UN Deputy Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday. UN Africa News Read More

Oh, the U.S.A! Death of a president, wildfires destroy LA, new Prez already here!

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 Global AuthorDonald Trump, Jimmy Carter, Roslynn Carter

By Janet Karim ” ….if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land…” — 2 Chronicles 7:14 It has been a very busy few weeks in the US.… Read More

Africa

South African Police let illegal gold mining ringleader escape

January 21, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Extensive investigations and tracing operations are underway to find those officials who aided his escape between Shaft 11 and the Stilfontein police holding cells,”Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

January 20, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Once a sceptic who said a few years ago that Bitcoin “ seems like a scam,” Trump has embraced digital currencies with a convert’s zeal.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Pics of the day: January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day’s news.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

Stories from the UN Archive: Roots of ‘no justice, no peace’

January 20, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

As the United States marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we’re looking back this Monday at a story we produced last year examining the roots of the civil rights’ icon’s powerful call to action – “no justice, no peace”. Source UN News Read More

Echezona Obiagbaosogu and Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe,

Nigeria News and Headlines

Ex-cellence Project Welcomes Resignation of Catholic Priests

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 Global Author

By Leo Igwe The Ex-cellence Project commends Echezona Obiagbaosogu and Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe, who resigned from the priesthood, for their courage and thoughtfulness. Their decision to leave the priesthood is a welcome development and an expression of self-authenticity. As reported, Obiagbaosogu left the catholic priesthood and catholic faith for the traditional religion. Whilst Oghenerukevwe resigned and got married in the US. The Ex-cellence Project… Read More

Africa

South African Police launch manhunt for escaped Illegal mining kingpin

January 20, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Authorities revealed that “Tiger” escaped custody during the police operation, reportedly aided by corrupt officials. An investigation is underway to track down those who helped facilitate his escape.Sourced from Africanews Read More

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Month: January 2025

World News in Brief: Hostilities in northeast Syria, response plan in Mali, Uyghur deportations in Thailand

UN rights expert calls for end to Russia’s crackdown on lawyers

Security Council debates growing terrorism threat in Africa

Oh, the U.S.A! Death of a president, wildfires destroy LA, new Prez already here!

South African Police let illegal gold mining ringleader escape

Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

Pics of the day: January 20, 2025

Stories from the UN Archive: Roots of ‘no justice, no peace’

Ex-cellence Project Welcomes Resignation of Catholic Priests

South African Police launch manhunt for escaped Illegal mining kingpin