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Pacific

Systemic gender oppression in Afghanistan may amount to crimes against humanity

June 18, 2024 Village ReporterAsia News

The systemic oppression against Afghan women and girls is “so severe and extensive that they appear to form a widespread and systematic attack” which could amount to crimes against humanity said Richard Bennett, the independent rights expert monitoring Afghanistan, addressing the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Systematic terror, brutal atrocities rife in Myanmar: UN human rights chief

June 18, 2024 Village ReporterAsia News

The UN’s top human rights official said on Tuesday that Myanmar is in “agonizing pain”, suffocated by an illegitimate military regime which uses “horrific war tactics” and commits brutal atrocity crimes. Source UN News Read More

Africa

WFP increases response in West and Central Africa to address rising hunger

June 18, 2024 Village ReporterUN Africa News

The World Food Programme (WFP) will increase its food and nutrition assistance programme this month in West and Central Africa in hopes of reaching 7.3 million people as the June-August lean season is under way at a time when hunger levels are high and food resources are low. UN Africa News Read More

Human Rights

‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into chaos

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

© UNICEF/Tariq Khalil Millions across Sudan have been driven by the conflict between rival militaries. In this file photo, a child collects water from a deep well in central Darfur. The UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday focused on the worsening crisis in Sudan as civilians continue to suffer amidst the brutal fighting between rival militaries, while the… Read More

Africa

UN: Rebel activity in CAR worsens amid Sudan conflict

June 18, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Activities of armed groups in the volatile Central African Republic have increased, complicating a security landscape that has seen a spillover of the conflict in neighbouring Sudan, U.N. experts warn in a new report.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Burundi: shortages and power cuts slow a return from international isolation

June 18, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

According to United Nations figures, it’s never been easy in landlocked Burundi, which at times has been described as the world’s poorest country.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Visa bias: Tell me where you’re from, I’ll tell how likely you are to get a Schengen visa

June 17, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The disproportionate rejection rates of Schengen visas — 10% higher in Africa than the global average — hinder trade, business and educational partnerships at the expense of African economies, according to an April study from U.K.-based migration consultancy firm Henley & Partners.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

INTERVIEW: Sustainable energy offers ‘hope’ in fight against desertification and land loss

June 17, 2024 Village ReporterUN Africa News

Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. UN Africa News Read More

Human Rights

Global efforts to end female genital mutilation undermined by ‘vacation cutting’

June 15, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of some girls across national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) warned in a new report published on Friday. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Nigeria secures $2.25B World Bank loan to back reforms despite hardship

June 15, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

the bulk of the $1.5 billion loan will help protect millions who have faced growing poverty since a year ago when President Bola Tinubu came to power and took drastic steps to fix the country’s ailing economy.Sourced from Africanews Read More