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The embattled people of Ukraine and those forced abroad need $3.32 billion in lifesaving and sustained humanitarian assistance to help them cope as a fourth year of war looms after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, UN aid chiefs said on Thursday. Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus

January 15, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk has described the unbearable suffering of former detainees under the deposed Assad regime and insisted that he stands with the people of the war-torn nation as they “rebuild a country that works for all Syrians”. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages

January 15, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the Qatari capital, promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Morocco tops Africa’s tourism charts with record-breaking growth

January 15, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

“This milestone brings us closer to our goal of ranking among the world’s top 15 tourist destinations,”Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

Iran: UN experts alarmed as Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist

January 15, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish woman activist and social worker. Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

US: UN rights expert welcomes court ruling reaffirming sex-based protections in education

January 14, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls has welcomed a ruling by a federal district court in the United States that reaffirms sex-based protections in education. Source UN News Read More

Europe

UN pledges continued humanitarian support to Ukraine, as war enters fourth year

January 14, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News

The UN’s humanitarian coordinator and refugee chief are in Ukraine this week where they will unveil the latest plans to assist millions impacted by the full-scale Russian invasion. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Nabil Bentaleb back training with Lille after cardiorespiratory arrest

January 14, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

After suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest several months ago, former Tottenham and Algeria midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is back training with French club Lille. The 30 year old is hoping to restart his career after being fitted with a pacemaker.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Yennayer: 3,000-year-old Amazigh new year celebration

January 14, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

This celebration takes place on January 13, corresponding to the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk

January 14, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk highlighted the critical role of human rights defenders in today’s tumultuous global landscape in a speech on Monday to Wilton Park, the executive agency of the United Kingdom’s Foreign office. Source UN News Read More

TRENDS

Month: January 2025

UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief

UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages

Morocco tops Africa’s tourism charts with record-breaking growth

Iran: UN experts alarmed as Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist

US: UN rights expert welcomes court ruling reaffirming sex-based protections in education

UN pledges continued humanitarian support to Ukraine, as war enters fourth year

Nabil Bentaleb back training with Lille after cardiorespiratory arrest

Yennayer: 3,000-year-old Amazigh new year celebration

‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk