The 16th Africa Eco Race in Senegal comes to a close
The 16th edition of the Africa Eco Race ended in a spectacular fashion at the iconic shores of Lac RoseSourced from Africanews
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First Person: Syrian migrant shipwreck survivor vows to reconstruct shattered country
Syrian refugee Doaa Al Zamel’s harrowing tale of surviving a deadly shipwreck brought the horrors of fleeing war to a worldwide audience when it was told in the book “A Hope More Powerful Than The Sea” in 2017. Source UN News
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Mozambique opens new parliament amid strikes and protests
The ceremony at the National Assembly saw 250 lawmakers sworn in, but about 30 seats remained vacant as the two main opposition parties—Renamo and the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM)—boycotted the event.Sourced from Africanews
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Al Jazeera ban must be lifted, rights experts urge Palestinian Authority
Top independent human rights experts urged the Palestinian authorities on Monday to end its widely criticized ban on the broadcaster Al Jazeera and ensure that all journalists, local or international, can work freely and safely in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). Source UN News
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Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai released after abduction in Kenya
“I have been saved.” Amnesty International Kenya confirmed her abduction on Sunday afternoon, stating she was forcibly taken into a vehicle in the Kenyan capital.Sourced from Africanews
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Jihadist attacks in Borno State Leave at least 40 farmers dead
At least 40 farmers have lost their lives in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno state due to recent violence attributed to jihadists, according to a government official’s report on Monday.Sourced from Africanews
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Nigerian airstrike kills civilians in rebel targeting error
“Regrettably, some members of the Civilian Joint Task Force and local vigilantes were also affected during the operation in Tungar Kara, resulting in the loss of lives,”Sourced from Africanews
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New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens
The world is entering a new era of crisis for children; climate change, inequality and conflict are disrupting their lives and limiting their futures, an authoritative study from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. Source UN News
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It’s not censorship to stop hateful online content, insists UN rights chief
Social media posts inciting hate and division have “real world consequences” and there is a responsibility to regulate content, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, insisted on Friday, following Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking programme in the United States. Source UN News
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US: Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court
Three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday urged the United States Senate to oppose a bill seeking to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), and cut funding to the UN-backed tribunal, in response to its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. Source UN News
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