Sudan: UN deplores deadly shelling on Zamzam camp
The United Nations has condemned deadly shelling on Zamzam camp, the largest site for internally displaced people (IDPs) in the Darfur region of Sudan. UN Africa News
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Syria escalation: Deadly attacks continue, healthcare and access compromised
The ongoing escalation of violence in northwest Syria linked to the wider conflict in Gaza and Lebanon has left civilians dead and injured, hospitals “overwhelmed” with healthcare attacks on the rise, the UN warned on Tuesday. Source UN News
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Football: No African on the list of the best players in the world
Messi, 37, and Ronaldo, 39, were the only players not playing for European clubs to be named on Monday to a 26-man shortlist for the World Team of the Year, organised by global players’ union FIFPRO.Sourced from Africanews
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Belgian court rules against state in a landmark case addressing its colonial past
“It is deliverance for my mother now that she finally has closure,” said Monique Fernandes, the daughter of Monique Bintu Bingi, one of the five plaintiffs. “She finally has it recognized as crime against humanity,”Sourced from Africanews
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Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future
Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised the crucial need to increase the leadership of persons with disabilities in addressing global challenges, as essential to shaping technological advances and policy decisions. Source UN News
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Rights chief calls on Georgian authorities to protect basic freedoms
The UN human rights chief on Monday urged Georgian authorities to respect and protect rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, following four nights of protests marred by violence. Source UN News
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Myanmar: UN experts call for ‘course correction’ as civilian deaths reach 6,000
UN independent human rights experts have called for urgent international intervention in Myanmar as civilian deaths hit 6,000 since the military junta seized power in February 2021 following a coup, leading to mass civilian resistance and international condemnation. Source UN News
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56 dead in Guinea soccer stadium stampede
The stampede erupted in the packed stadium as security forces attempted to control clashes among fans, local media reported.Sourced from Africanews
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Drone strikes by Mali’s military regime kill 8 Tuareg leaders in the country’s north
“Several synchronized drone strikes martyred some Azawad leaders on December 1, 2024, in Tinzaouatine, near the Algerian border,” sSourced from Africanews
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Syria launches counterattacks to halt insurgents’ advance
The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements and struck Idlib city Sunday to push back insurgents from advancing farther after seizing Aleppo and surrounding strategic locations in an adjacent province in a surprise offensive.Sourced from Africanews
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