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Europe

Ukraine: Russian attacks on energy could trigger major ‘crisis within crisis’

October 31, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News

The UN’s top aid official in Ukraine expressed concern on Friday about “continuous attacks” on energy production sites and distribution facilities. Source UN News Read More

Africa

‘Not appropriate’: AU chief clarifies private jet photo after condemnation

October 31, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

African Union Commission chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf rushed to clarify a photo showing his spokesperson on a private jet as criticism of the continental body he leads escalatedSourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

World News in Brief: Ukraine energy targeted, nuclear test warning, rights violations in Nicaragua

October 31, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

Russian armed forces conducted another large-scale combined attack across Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, reportedly targeting critical energy infrastructure, said the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for Ukraine. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

‘Normalising’ Taliban rule would betray Afghan women, warns UN expert

October 31, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News

Governments moving to restore ties with the Taliban risk legitimising oppression and deepening Afghanistan’s crisis, an independent UN human rights expert cautioned on Thursday, calling for a principled approach that defends the rights of women and girls. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet in emergency session on Sudan

October 30, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

Reports of mass atrocities in and around the newly-captured city of El Fasher in Darfur mark a new low in Sudan’s brutal civil war and the Security Council met in emergency session on Thursday morning in New York to address the rapidly deteriorating situation. Civilians are facing starvation and mass displacement as the UN continues providing lifesaving aid throughout the… Read More

Africa

‘Blood on the sand. Blood on the hands’: UN decries world’s failure as Sudan’s El Fasher falls

October 30, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

El Fasher has “descended into an even darker hell,” senior UN officials warned on Thursday, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia seized control of the North Darfur capital after a 500-day siege, forcing tens of thousands to flee on foot amid reports of mass executions, rape and starvation. UN Africa News Read More

Africa

Grand Egyptian museum set for historic opening, showcasing the full legacy of Tutankhamun

October 30, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The museum sits at the crossroads of ancient history and a modern tourism revival — linking directly to the Giza plateau via pedestrian paths and eco-friendly transport. Daily visitor numbers are expected to reach 15,000 to 20,000, according to museum administrators.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Avram Grant out as Zambia coach weeks before Africa Cup of Nations

October 30, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The former Israel, Ghana and Chelsea coach oversaw three straight home defeats this year in World Cup qualifying without scoring a goal, against Comoros, Morocco and NigerSourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Mali revokes over 90 mining permits amid crackdown on non-compliance

October 30, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Mali has revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits, including those held by international companies, after officials said operators failed to meet new legal requirements.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Death toll rises in Haiti after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation

October 30, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The death toll in Haiti from Hurricane Melissa has risen to more than two dozen, with several people still missing, authorities said on Wednesday.Sourced from Africanews Read More