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Ukraine: Top UN relief official deplores latest deadly strikes in Kharkiv

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The attacks occurred in the city’s Novobovarskyi district late on Thursday. At least three people were killed and a further 16 injured, according to media reports. The repeated missile strikes caused significant damage to residential buildings.  They also affected rescue workers rushing to the scene. In a statement issued on Friday, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown extended her… Read More
Pacific 

UN official urges DPR Korea to halt missile activities and return to dialogue

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At 10:45 PM local time on 27 May, the DPRK, also known as North Korea, conducted what it described as “the launch of reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1-1 aboard the new-type satellite carrier rocket” from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station. According to the DPRK, the launch failed “due to the air blast of the new-type satellite carrier rocket during the first-stage flight”.… Read More
Africa 

UN human rights chief sounds alarm over rising violence in Burkina Faso

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Allegations of responsibility point to both armed groups and State actors. “While armed groups are presumed responsible for the vast majority of incidents and victims and should be held accountable, I am also deeply disturbed that security and defence forces and their auxiliaries, the Volontaires pour la défense de la patrie, allegedly carried out wanton killings, including summary executions,” Volker… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

WHO advocates ban on tobacco use in Nigeria to save 4.5 million users

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The Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, said this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World No Tobacco Day with the theme “Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference”. According to Mulombo, everyone can work toward ensuring future generations are free from the dangers of tobacco and nicotine addiction. He said, “I dream of… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Phoenixx Artists Launches Revolutionary Subscription Platform for Talent Discovery by Gaurang Doshi and Niti Agarwal

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Phoenixx Artists Launches Revolutionary Subscription Platform for Talent Discovery by Gaurang Doshi and Niti Agarwal – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Friday, May 31, 2024 · 716,313,490 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS… Read More
Africa 

Mali’s Mohamed Camara suspended 4 matches after hiding anti-homophobia badge

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Monaco midfielder Mohamed Camara was given a four-game suspension by the French league after covering up an anti-homophobia message on the team’s shirt during the club’s final league game of the season. The French league’s disciplinary committee said in a statement late Thursday (May 30) that it sanctioned the Mali international for his refusal to “carry out one or more… Read More
Africa 

AfDB’s annual meetings end in Nairobi

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Nairobi Kenya hosted the 59th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AFDB). Over 3,000 participants from 82 countries attended the 5-day event. A Reform of the Global Financial Architecture to take into account climate-related challenges was high on the agenda this year. The Afdb says that African countries should mobilize 213 billion dollars annually from the private sector to… Read More
Africa 

Papua New Guinea’s PM pays respects to community devastated by landslide

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Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape on Friday (May 31) paid respect to the people killed in last week’s devastating landslide. The survivors wore clay on their face as an outward sign mourning. James Marape visited the disaster zone in Enga Province in the country’s remote north. He told the survivors that relief work is being sped up to… Read More
Africa 

WATCH: Europalia festival gets Brussels dancing

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Last updated: 3 minutes ago This performance, featuring dancers from Brussels, Paris, and Senegal, is part of the Art 2gether festival by Europalia, celebrating the end of Belgium’s Presidency of the European Council. After a month of rehearsals, the dancers showcased movements inspired by hip-hop, break dance, and Afro-influenced styles. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More
Africa 

Sudan: as millions face famine, humanitarians plead for aid access

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In a bleak assessment of the dire situation in Sudan where conflict is in its second year, the heads of 19 global humanitarian organizations issued an alert that further obstacles to providing aid “rapidly and at scale” will mean that “more people will die”.   UN aid coordination office OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva that famine is “likely… Read More
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