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Children in Ukraine have been profoundly impacted by years of war, sheltering in underground schools – or forced to study online – and living with the psychological strain of constant air raid sirens that could spell death for them and their families. Source UN News Read More

Africa

‘We are catching up’ – WHO chief on DR Congo’s Ebola fight

June 3, 2026 Village ReporterUN Africa News0 comment

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress – but significant challenges remain in testing, surveillance, vaccine development and building community trust. UN Africa News Read More

Pacific

UN urges world not to forget Rohingya refugees as aid cuts threaten vital support

June 3, 2026 Village ReporterAsia News0 comment

As the world approaches nine years since the mass displacement of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar into Bangladesh, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has appealed to the international community not to abandon the 1.2 million refugees living in the country, most of them in camps in Cox’s Bazar. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Ebola: WFP steps food assistance to frontline workers, patients

June 3, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews0 comment

Ituri, the epicenter of ebola, is one of the most severely food insecure hotspots in DRC in 2026, with an estimated 1,7 million people – more than a third of the population -facing crisis or worse levels of hungerSourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

World News in Brief: Violence hampers Ebola efforts, aid delivery in Darfur and Gaza, Nicaraguan activist’s death in custody

June 3, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights0 comment

Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to impact civilians and efforts to fight Ebola, UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Tuesday. Source UN News Read More

Europe

UN stresses the need for de-escalation in Ukraine war as attacks rise

June 2, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

The United Nations continues to warn against the dangerous escalation in the war in Ukraine, a senior official told the Security Council on Monday, underlining the need for restraint and dialogue. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Ghana temporarily halts repatriation sign-ups in South Africa

June 2, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews0 comment

Ghanaian authorities have suspended new registrations for a programme helping citizens return home from South Africa, following an overwhelming response from applicants.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill faces further review?

June 2, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews0 comment

Ghanaian President John Mahama has said a controversial bill that would further restrict LGBTQ+ rights will undergo legal scrutiny before it can become law.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Kenya faces backlash over proposed U.S.-funded Ebola facility

June 2, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews0 comment

Protests against a planned U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya have intensified, leaving one person reportedly dead and prompting legal challenges.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Europe

UN deplores another wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine

June 2, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

Overnight attacks in three key cities in Ukraine have left several civilians dead, scores more injured, and homes, hospitals and shops destroyed or damaged, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Tuesday. Source UN News Read More

TRENDS

Growing up with sirens: UN child rights envoy on the toll of the Ukraine-Russia war

‘We are catching up’ – WHO chief on DR Congo’s Ebola fight

UN urges world not to forget Rohingya refugees as aid cuts threaten vital support

Ebola: WFP steps food assistance to frontline workers, patients

World News in Brief: Violence hampers Ebola efforts, aid delivery in Darfur and Gaza, Nicaraguan activist’s death in custody

UN stresses the need for de-escalation in Ukraine war as attacks rise

Ghana temporarily halts repatriation sign-ups in South Africa

Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill faces further review?

Kenya faces backlash over proposed U.S.-funded Ebola facility

UN deplores another wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine