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Africa 

Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across East Africa

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In an alert, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) noted that torrential rains have unleashed catastrophic flooding and mudslides while also severely damaging roads, bridges and dams.  More than 637,000 people have been affected by weeks of deluges, including 234,000 displaced in just the last five days. There is no official figure for the number of dead. Never-ending emergency  “The numbers… Read More
Africa 

First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future

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Bringing together civil society actors, government representatives, senior UN officials, young changemakers, academic and other stakeholders, the UN Civil Society Conference is the premier event on the civil society calendar at the United Nations, ahead of the Summit of the Future, set for this coming September.  Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, in a video message to the Conference, began by expressing… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Gen Z drives traditional music revival in Nigeria, Spotify data shows

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A surge in Gen Z listenership for traditional genres like Fuji, Highlife, and Igbo Pop is driving an appetite for music genres outside of Afrobeats in Nigeria. While Afrobeats continue to dominate the musical scene, other music genres grew significantly, according to Spotify’s recently released ‘Loud and Clear’ report for 2023. Gen Z (aged 18-24) comprised 32 percent of Fuji… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian musicians received over N25 billion streaming royalties in 2023 – Report

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Global online streaming platform, Spotify, has revealed that Nigerian musicians streaming royalties exceeded N25 billion in 2023. Spotify made this known in a recent newsletter titled Loud & Clear, which was sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday. The report states that Nigerian artistes earning over N10 million in royalties have quadrupled since 2018. The exponential growth, doubling from the previous… Read More
Africa 

UN Civil society conference in Nairobi ends with calls for collaboration

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The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday (10 May)hearing calls for “bold and honest” conversations among governments and civil society to drive forward shared vision for reinvigorated multilateralism, a better world and a brighter future for all. At the closing session of the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in the Kenyan… Read More
Africa 

Somalia requests UN to end political mission as Al-Shabab attacks increase

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Somalia has formally requested the United Nations to terminate its political mission within the country, citing strategic priorities in the face of ongoing attacks by the al-Qaida-linked extremist group, al-Shabab. In a letter addressed to the Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi expressed the government’s decision following careful consideration of their strategic objectives. The… Read More
Human Rights 

UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US

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“I am deeply troubled by the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, arrests, detentions, police violence, surveillance and disciplinary measures and sanctions against members of the educational community exercising their right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression,” UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Farida Shaheed said, in a statement at the end of an official visit to the… Read More
Europe 

Rights chief urges Russia to end crackdown as journalist detentions reach all-time high

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Volker Türk said he was concerned by the increasing number of journalists charged, convicted and jailed for their independent reporting, in what appears to be an intensification of a crackdown on dissenting voices. He described the continuous attacks on free speech and the criminalization of independent journalism in Russia as “very troubling”. “The intensification of the crackdown on journalists’ independent work must immediately cease and the… Read More
Africa 

Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights

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Concluding an official visit to the Horn of Africa nation Isha Dyfan highlighted the impact on civilians, especially women and children, who continue to bear the brunt of deadly attacks carried out by Al-Shabaab terrorists. “I strongly condemn the continued deadly attacks perpetrated by Al-Shabaab and urge the Government to take all steps to ensure the protection of civilians, and… Read More
Africa 

Madagascar: Coordination, convergence and change from the grass roots up

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Those are the questions that UN agencies on the ground in Madagascar are considering as the island nation struggles against climate change, huge humanitarian needs and persistent underdevelopment. UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Head of Programmes Gilles Chevalier and Natasha van Rijn the Resident Representative for the UN Development Programme discuss how changes in the way they are working are helping to… Read More
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