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Human Rights 

Malawi: Rights experts offer ‘heartfelt support and solidarity’, in wake of Cyclone Freddy

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“We extend our heartfelt support and solidarity to the hundreds of thousands affected by Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded in the southern hemisphere,” the UN-appointed human rights experts said in a statement. “The cyclone has had a devastating toll on people across 14 districts – nearly half the country – causing loss of lives, destruction of homes, livelihoods and… Read More
Pacific 

Taliban order bars Afghan women from working with UN

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“Our colleagues on the ground at the UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) received word of an order by the de facto authorities that bans female national staff members of the UN from working,” Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, told reporters at UN Headquarters during the regular daily briefing. “We are still looking into how this development would affect… Read More
Africa 

South African activists demonstrate against Uganda’s anti-gay bill

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More than 200 activists gathered outside the Ugandan High Commission in South Africa to demonstrate against the anti-gay bill recently passed by Ugandan lawmakers. The activists, led by South Africa’s leftist Economic Freedom Fighters opposition party, urged Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni not to sign the bill into law. “You know, they are preaching hate, you know, and like, you know,… Read More
Africa 

Racist rhetoric in Tunisia must stop, independent UN experts warn

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“Tunisia must immediately stop hate speech and violence against migrants from south of the Sahara,” the independent UN-appointed experts said in a statement issued under the Committee’s early warning and urgent action procedure. The mechanism aims at considering situations that may escalate into conflicts with a view to taking preventive actions to avoid full-scale violations of human rights under the… Read More
Africa 

Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso

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The funding will support some 3.1 million people, as the West African country continues to face the worst humanitarian crisis in its history.  Armed group activity, and military operations, have led to widespread displacement, with nearly two million citizens uprooted.  Human rights abuses and violations, and political instability – including two coup d’états last year – have also fuelled the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

NCC Denies Tracking, Leaking Phone Calls Of Nigerians

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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has denied any involvement in the tracking and leaking of phone conversations between individuals, groups, or organizations. The Commission stated this in a statement issued and signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka. READ ALSO: Interim Govt: There’s Plot With NCC To Track Obi’s Phone Calls, Prosecute Him For Treason – LP Aide,… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Minneapolis Artist Pens Fierce Single for Earth Day

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Minneapolis Artist Pens Fierce Single for Earth Day – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, April 4, 2023 · 626,139,365 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services Questions? Sourced From Nigerian… Read More
Africa 

AU peacekeepers convoy hit by explosion in Somalia

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A convoy of African Union peacekeepers has been hit by an explosion in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Monday. Reports suggest that at least three civilians who were in the vicinity lost their lives. According to a local security officer the explosion was caused by a landmine planted near the road. Troops from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)… Read More
Africa 

DRC urged to drop ‘discriminatory’ bill on ‘Congoleseness’

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From the first concerned to the Catholic bishops, through political parties and civil society associations, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, positions are being taken against a controversial bill on “congolity”. This bill, known as the “Tshiani law”, named after its initiator Noël Tshiani, himself a candidate in the 2018 presidential elections, Submitted to the National Assembly in July… Read More
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