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Africa

Boy, 7, survives five days in Zimbabwe game park among lions

January 3, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Tinotenda Pudu, from northern Zimbabwe, wandered 49 kilometers (30 miles) from his home into Matusadona National Park, a sprawling wilderness known for its dense population of predators and other dangerous wildlife.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

Gaza: ‘Every day without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy’

January 3, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

The head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA again underlined the need for a ceasefire in Gaza in a statement posted on the social media platform X on Thursday. Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

World News in Brief: Deaths on the Mediterranean, rights in Venezuela, new Security Council members take their seats

January 2, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

Governments must do more to address the root causes of mass migration, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s Special Coordinator for the refugee and migrant response in Europe said on Thursday. Source UN News Read More

Europe

‘It will take years to help people deal with the invisible consequences of war’: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

January 2, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News

Since he began his mandate as UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale has seen for himself the devastating effects of the Russian invasion. In this account, written exclusively for UN News, Mr. Schmale shares his impressions of Ukraine, and the efforts of the UN System to support its citizens. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Security Council welcomes five new non-permanent members

January 2, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The five newly elected countries will join Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia as non-permanent members of the Council.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Nigeria issues travel advisory on Australia amid rise in discrimination reports

January 2, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa noted that recent incidents, including antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes, have raised safety concerns for Nigerians in Australia.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Mount Nelson: Cape Town’s timeless icon

January 2, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

At 125 years old, the infamous Mount Nelson hotel in South Africa is still standing but why has it managed to continue for so long?Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Nigeria to launch credit guarantee firm to boost economy

January 2, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

“This initiative will strengthen the confidence of the financial system, expand credit access, and support underserved groups such as women and youth,”Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Kenya: Ruto admits security abuses amid kidnapping outrage

January 1, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

“That said, it is crucial to remember that every freedom has its limits, and public safety and order must always supersede the desire for unchecked liberty,”Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

23 Congolese soldiers face death penalty or prison for alleged desertion or crimes

January 1, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The soldiers were brought before a military court in Butembo territory in North Kivu province, according to army spokesman Lt. Col. MaK Hazukay. Security forces have been fighting more than 120 rebel groups in the mineral-rich region for years.Sourced from Africanews Read More