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In Sudan, deep concerns persist for the many tens of thousands of people believed to still be trapped in El Fasher in the Darfur region, but UN aid agencies believe they may soon get access to the embattled city. UN Africa News Read More

Africa

Six African women break barriers in Forbes 2025 power list

December 12, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Forbes has unveiled its 2025 list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, highlighting leaders who continue to break barriers despite global challenges for women in the workplace.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

Venezuela’s National Guard linked to killings, torture and repression, UN probe finds

December 11, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) has been implicated in a decade-long pattern of killings, arbitrary detentions, torture and sexual violence targeting protesters and opponents of President Nicolás Maduro, according to a new report from UN-appointed investigators on Thursday. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Risks mount for pregnant women in Ukraine

December 11, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News

Pregnant women took shelter in a bunkerised maternity unit in the Ukrainian city of Kherson last week, after a hospital was struck just 1.5 km from the frontline. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Kenyan court halts rollout of $1.6bn health deal with the United States

December 11, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Kenya’s High Court has paused a multibillion-shilling health partnership with the United States, stopping the government from putting the agreement into action until a legal challenge is heard.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

US to deport 15 Kenyans convicted of crimes

December 11, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The United States government has announced plans to deport 15 Kenyan nationals who were convicted of various crimes in the country.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations

December 11, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens after accusing Israeli authorities of mistreating and wrongfully deporting several Ghanaians who arrived in Tel Aviv last week.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global wildlife crime crackdown

December 11, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

A month-long global crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking has led to the seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals and the identification of 1,100 suspects, according to Interpol and the World Customs Organization.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement

December 10, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands off from food assistance, prompting UN warnings of a rapidly expanding humanitarian emergency spilling across borders. UN Africa News Read More

Human Rights

Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’

December 10, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

To commemorate this year’s Human Rights Day, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, invited members of the public to write in their most cherished values and everyday essentials. Source UN News Read More

TRENDS

Sudan war: Aid teams say deal struck to reach stricken El Fasher

Six African women break barriers in Forbes 2025 power list

Venezuela’s National Guard linked to killings, torture and repression, UN probe finds

Risks mount for pregnant women in Ukraine

Kenyan court halts rollout of $1.6bn health deal with the United States

US to deport 15 Kenyans convicted of crimes

Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations

Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global wildlife crime crackdown

Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement

Global campaign reveals how human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’