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At least two of several agreements aimed at ending global conflicts that President Donald Trump has hailed as evidence of his negotiating prowess are in trouble and at risk of collapsing.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

Peace proves relative in Gaza with no let-up in deadly airstrikes

December 10, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

In Gaza, as airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continued to kill and maim Palestinians, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday rejected suggestions by the Israeli military that the so-called “Yellow Line” of concrete blocks it has erected inside the enclave represented a new border. Source UN News Read More

Europe

At UN, OSCE warns of erosion of security principles amid Ukraine conflict

December 10, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) chief on Monday urged the UN Security Council to uphold core principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and human rights, warning that Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to undermine European security. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Nine women shot dead during protest in Nigeria

December 10, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Nigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the army’s handling of communal clashes in the northeastern Adamawa state, witnesses and Amnesty International told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

What do singing and sport have to do with human rights?

December 9, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

From a walk in the woods, to spending time with family in the comfort of home, human rights are a lot more than sentences on paper. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Ukraine faces freezing winter under fire as UN warns of rising civilian toll

December 9, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News

With temperatures plunging below freezing and cities facing long, daily power cuts, Ukrainian civilians are again bracing for winter under fire, as UN officials warned the Security Council that intensified attacks on energy infrastructure and shrinking aid budgets are taking a major toll. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

First Person: Small acts, lasting impact, boost dignity for women in Lao PDR

December 9, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News

Supporting colleagues facing potential sexual exploitation or abuse (PSEA) in the workplace, may start with small acts of recognition but can have lasting positive impacts, according to a UN member of staff working in the Southeast Asian country, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire

December 9, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News

UN human rights chief Volker Türk has voiced concern over reports that “draconian security laws” in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China are being used to clampdown on people calling for a probe into the deadly fire at an apartment complex last month. Source UN News Read More

Africa

The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly of 2025, Pt. I

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Global AuthorPope Leo XIV.

By Janet Karim 1To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4A… Read More

Africa

‘All we want for Sudan is peace’ say children fleeing violence

December 9, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

Nahed was visiting Sudan’s capital Khartoum with her family to celebrate Eid, a major Islamic holiday, when the war broke out between the rival armies vying for control of her homeland. UN Africa News Read More

TRENDS

Two of Trump’s peace deals at risk as fighting conitinues

Peace proves relative in Gaza with no let-up in deadly airstrikes

At UN, OSCE warns of erosion of security principles amid Ukraine conflict

Nine women shot dead during protest in Nigeria

What do singing and sport have to do with human rights?

Ukraine faces freezing winter under fire as UN warns of rising civilian toll

First Person: Small acts, lasting impact, boost dignity for women in Lao PDR

Hong Kong: UN rights chief voices concern over ‘draconian’ laws, in wake of deadly apartment fire

The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly of 2025, Pt. I

‘All we want for Sudan is peace’ say children fleeing violence