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The Security Council convenes today for a packed agenda. At 10 am, members are set to vote on a draft resolution extending the mandate of the African Union support mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which supports Somali authorities in stabilisation efforts and the fight against armed groups. The Council will then hear a briefing on Iran and the implementation of resolution… Read More

Africa

DR Congo: Displaced people in South Kivu close to ‘utter desperation’, WFP says

December 23, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News0 comment

An estimated 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the beginning of December. UN Africa News Read More

Health Advice Lifestyle

WHO Global Summit charts a bold future for traditional medicine

December 23, 2025 Global AuthorHealth News0 comment

The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, jointly organized with the Government of India, concluded today in New Delhi, marking a major milestone for global health as it drew over 16 000 online registrations and brought together 800 delegates from more than 100 countries, including ministers from over 20 nations. Combined with a strong line up of 160 speakers, the global traditional medicine community shared insights on how traditional… Read More

Africa

Ghana distances itself from ‘Detty December’ label despite tourism boom

December 23, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews0 comment

Ghana’s government wants to move away from the popular phrase “Detty December”, saying the label carries meanings it does not want associated with the country, even as end-of-year celebrations continue to draw tens of thousands of visitors.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Gunmen abduct 28 travellers heading to Islamic event in central Nigeria

December 23, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews0 comment

Armed men have abducted at least 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic gathering in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, according to local sources.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

LIVE: Security Council meets on escalating violence in Sudan

December 23, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News0 comment

Senior UN political and humanitarian officials are set brief the Security Council this afternoon as members meet to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in Sudan, where intensified fighting – including in the Kordofan region – has driven widespread civilian harm and displacement. The region has seen a sharp escalation, including a deadly drone attack on a UN peacekeeping base that… Read More

Europe

Weekend attacks in Ukraine bring more casualties, damage infrastructure

December 23, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News0 comment

Hostilities in Ukraine this weekend resulted in more civilian casualties and widespread damage to critical infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Monday. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Somalia: Funding cuts impact assistance to millions affected by drought

December 22, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News0 comment

Brutal slashes to aid budgets are hampering efforts to assist millions of people in Somalia affected by drought, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday. UN Africa News Read More

Africa

UN warns Sudan war entering deadlier phase as fighting spreads in Kordofan

December 22, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News0 comment

The war in Sudan is entering a deadlier phase, the United Nations has warned, as intensified fighting in the Kordofan region, mounting civilian casualties from drone strikes and growing risks of regional spillover push the conflict toward the 1,000-day mark. UN Africa News Read More

Africa

Kenya’s Nairobi county approves paid menstrual leave policy

December 22, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews0 comment

Nairobi County has just made headlines with a bold and controversial decision: women working for the county are now entitled to two paid days off every month for menstrual health.Sourced from Africanews Read More

TRENDS

LIVE: Security Council meets on Somalia, Iran

DR Congo: Displaced people in South Kivu close to ‘utter desperation’, WFP says

WHO Global Summit charts a bold future for traditional medicine

Ghana distances itself from ‘Detty December’ label despite tourism boom

Gunmen abduct 28 travellers heading to Islamic event in central Nigeria

LIVE: Security Council meets on escalating violence in Sudan

Weekend attacks in Ukraine bring more casualties, damage infrastructure

Somalia: Funding cuts impact assistance to millions affected by drought

UN warns Sudan war entering deadlier phase as fighting spreads in Kordofan

Kenya’s Nairobi county approves paid menstrual leave policy