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Africa 

Senegal’s Niokolo Koba National Park welcomes three new lion cubs

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At three months old, even future kings of the savannah like to play. In Senegal, a video of three cubs that would have hardly been imaginable a few years ago, has given hope that the revered West African lion, which has been decimated over time, will be revived. The US-based wild cat conservation organisation Panthera has released never-before-seen images of… Read More
Africa 

Preservation of tropical forests at heart of Gabon’s One Forest Festival

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The African forest, the Congo Basin, is the largest tropical forest in the world after the Amazon, and spans six countries, including Gabon. As well as being a treasure trove for biodiversity, forests like these act as the planet’s green lung, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature estimating that they absorb approximately 2.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide… Read More
Africa 

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for murder of DR Congo Italian envoy

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Prosecutors in the trial of six people accused of murdering Italy’s ambassador to DR Congo in 2021 requested the death penalty Wednesday, during an indictment hearing in the capital Kinshasa. The central African country has observed a de-facto moratorium on capital punishment since 2003, according to the United Nations, but courts continue to hand down death sentences. Luca Attanasio, Italy’s… Read More
Africa 

Boko Haram survivors meet Pope on Women’s Day

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Pope Francis met two Nigerian women, formerly held by Boko Haram militants, on International Women’s Day.Pope Francis met two Nigerian women, formerly held by Boko Haram militants, on International Women’s Day. The two girls escaped from Boko Haram’s captivity after enduring years of violence. Both Christian, they were brought to meet the Pope and Italian policymakers by a Vatican NGO.… Read More
Human Rights 

Compromise is crucial in search for peace for sake of all Syrians, urges UN negotiator

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In an appeal for greater urgency to resolve the grinding war which erupted 12 years ago this month, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions, Mr. Pedersen insisted that he would not accept continued inaction on the UN-led push for the Syrian Government and Opposition to agree on a new Syrian Constitution. Engagement needed “We need a revived,… Read More
Europe 

In Ukraine, Guterres pledges to keep seeking ‘solutions and a just peace’

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António Guterres expressed “deep solidarity” with all of those who have become victims of the full-scale Russian invasion of February last year. Violation of the Charter “The position of the United Nations, which I have consistently expressed, is crystal clear: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of the UN Charter and international law”, declared the UN chief. He reiterated… Read More
Pacific 

Philippines urged to compensate women survivors of wartime rape by Japanese soldiers

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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) called for the authorities to provide full reparation and an official apology to the survivors, who have suffered decades of physical, psychological and other consequences.  ‘Symbolic’ victory  “This is a symbolic moment of victory for these victims who were previously silenced, ignored, written off and erased from history in the… Read More
Africa 

Somaliland: UNHCR warns of humanitarian crisis as thousands take refuge in Ethiopia

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About 100,000 people fleeing fighting in Somaliland, Somalia’s self-declared independent region, have taken refuge in a month in a remote area of Ethiopia already suffering from severe drought, the UN and Ethiopian refugee agencies announced Tuesday. Citing authorities in the Doolo administrative zone, part of Ethiopia’s Somali region and located at the southeastern tip of the country, more than 1,300… Read More
Africa 

Human rights groups call for inclusion of LBQTI women in women’s rights

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A network of Human rights organizations throughout Africa is joining forces to demand an end to the neglect and discrimination that LBTQI women continue to face. This rallying cry comes on the heels of International Women’s Day, as advocates work tirelessly to protect the rights of marginalized women across the continent. The Pan Africa International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Indie Publisher Hosting a Tribute Event to Giorgio Gomelsky – the Man Behind British R&B

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Indie Publisher Hosting a Tribute Event to Giorgio Gomelsky – the Man Behind British R&B – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Wednesday, March 8, 2023 · 620,963,302 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS… Read More
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