Emmanuel Macron starts two-day visit to Madagascar
President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Madagascar on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at reinforcing France’s presence in the Indian OceanSourced from Africanews
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Stopping child marriage is key to curbing deadly teen pregnancies: WHO
Teenage pregnancy remains the leading cause of death for girls aged 15 to 19, which countries could help prevent by allowing them to remain in school and ending child marriage, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Source UN News
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Egypt: Coptic Catholics mourn Pope Francis
In Egypt, regional churches and other denominations have offered their condolences to the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025. Among the mourners are Coptic Catholics, who attended a prayer service for the late pontiff.Sourced from Africanews
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Asia-based criminal network cons Thai woman in US out of $300,000
A Thai woman working in the United States has told UN News how she fell for a scam orchestrated by a criminal network in Asia – and lost $300,000. Source UN News
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Guterres condemns deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir
Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the armed attack in Jammu and Kashmir that claimed at least 28 lives earlier on Tuesday. Source UN News
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Police rescue 33 West Africans from a human trafficking scam in Ivory Coast
Victims paid as much as $9,000 to supposed recruiters who instead trafficked them to the city of Abidjan in the Ivory Coast, where they were held under physical and psychological coercion, the agency said in a statement.Sourced from Africanews
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Pope Francis’ funeral scheduled Saturday April 26
Cardinals met at the Vatican on Tuesday to plan the conclave to elect his successor and to make other decisions about running the Catholic Church.Sourced from Africanews
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Hunger stalks Ethiopia as UN aid agency halts support amid funding cuts
Funding and supply shortfalls for the UN World Food Programme’s relief work in Ethiopia will halt lifesaving treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children at the end of the month. “We are at the breaking point,” the agency said on Tuesday. UN Africa News
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Asia’s megacities at a crossroads as climate and population challenges grow
Asia’s sprawling megacities – which are driving economic growth – face an uncertain future as rising temperatures, aging populations and unplanned urban development tests their resilience. Source UN News
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Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’
Too many Indigenous people are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, territories, cultures, and the future of their communities, a top UN forum heard on Monday. Source UN News
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