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Europe

UN warns Ukraine war risks spiralling ‘out of control’

May 29, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News

The United Nations on Thursday warned of a dangerous escalation in the war in Ukraine after a wave of large-scale Russian strikes and threats of further attacks, with Secretary-General António Guterres saying “the death spiral must stop.” Source UN News Read More

Europe

Security Council LIVE: Mounting attacks and Russian threats prompt emergency Ukraine meeting

May 28, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News

The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session on Ukraine, with Secretary-General António Guterres telling ambassadors following what Kyiv describes as the most devastating attack on its capital to date, that “the time for peace is now.” In the early hours of 23-24 May, Russia launched a massive barrage of missiles and drones against multiple Ukrainian cities. Moscow has since… Read More

Africa

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo collides with conflict and hunger, WHO warns

May 28, 2026 Village ReporterUN Africa News

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a “catastrophic collision of disease and conflict” as a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak outpaces containment efforts in a region already battered by armed violence, mass displacement and acute hunger. UN Africa News Read More

Africa

WHO chief calls for ceasefire amid DR Congo Ebola outbreak

May 28, 2026 Village ReporterUN Africa News

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) headed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday as the country continues to combat a deadly resurgence of Ebola in its volatile eastern region where instability is rife. UN Africa News Read More

Africa

South Africa seizes $61 Million drug haul at Zimbabwe border, three arrested

May 28, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

South Africa’s border police stopped a truck from Malawi that was driving into the country with drugs worth nearly one billion rand ($61 million), authorities said on Thursday.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Ethiopia heads to polls as Abiy Ahmed eyes landslide victory

May 28, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Ethiopia heads to the polls with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed widely expected to win amid low-key campaigning, opposition weakness, and ongoing security tensions.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Ghana name Thomas Partey in World Cup squad despite UK charges

May 27, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Ghana have included midfielder Thomas Partey in their provisional 28-man squad for next month’s World Cup, despite the player facing criminal charges in the United Kingdom.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Canada orders 21-day isolation for travellers from Ebola zones

May 27, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Canada is tightening border and immigration measures after a rise in Ebola cases in parts of central and east Africa.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Europe

Ukraine: Russian attack destroys humanitarian food aid in Dnipro

May 26, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News

The World Food Programme (WFP) has deplored a Russian attack on a warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine that destroyed “a significant quantity” of food aid destined for thousands in frontline areas. Source UN News Read More

Africa

International airlines urged to stick to safety measures in wake of Ebola outbreak

May 26, 2026 Village ReporterUN Africa News

As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with cases confirmed in neighbouring Uganda, the UN aviation agency is urging governments and flight operators to closely follow guidelines put in place following the COVID-19 pandemic. UN Africa News Read More