TikTok moderator found dead in Kenya after being stranded for two years
It was unclear what caused her death, but colleagues say she had complained of fatigue and was “desperate to go back home.”Sourced from Africanews
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‘Haiti’s survival is at stake,’ says UN expert, warning of worsening crisis
Haiti is in freefall. Gangs are tightening their grip on the capital, violence is spreading, and “suffering permeates all social strata” in a nation teetering on the brink, according to the UN human rights office’s designated expert on the country, William O’Neill. Source UN News
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Ukraine agrees to US-proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine said their high-level talks with the US in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday showed Kyiv is ready for peace.Sourced from Africanews
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World News in Brief: Syria families executed, Duterte arrested on ICC warrant, Sudan’s healthcare collapse
Days of violence against Syria’s mainly ethnic Alawite communities have included the summary execution of entire families, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, confirmed on Tuesday. Source UN News
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Bangladesh: Rohingya children’s acute hunger surges amid funding cuts
In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee settlements, child malnutrition has surged and cuts to aid funding risk creating a humanitarian “catastrophe”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday. Source UN News
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At G20 finance meetings in South Africa, UN deputy chief calls for reforms that back growth, curb debt
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed recently concluded a visit to South Africa, for a round of key international meetings, where she underscored the urgent need for sustainable development financing and the importance of international cooperation in addressing global economic challenges. UN Africa News
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WHO injects fresh support into DR Congo vaccination drive
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to improve vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by providing vital logistical support, including boats and motorcycles to reach remote communities along the Congo River. UN Africa News
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Somalia: At least 6 dead in a car bomb attack
“Six people, including two well-known traditional leaders, were killed in the attack,”Sourced from Africanews
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Elon Musk says X hit by ‘massive cyberattack’ amid outage
“We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources,” Musk claimed in a post. “Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved.Sourced from Africanews
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Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology which hampers the rights of persons with disabilities – particularly women and girls – the Human Rights Council has heard. UN Africa News
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