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The President of the UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for greater action to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and a two-State solution with Israel. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies

December 2, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News

Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations

December 2, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News

Millions of jobs across Asia could be at risk as the AI industry booms at the expense of poorer nations still struggling to provide basic digital access and literacy, UN economists said on Tuesday. Source UN News Read More

Africa

ICC accuses Libyan prison commander of murder and sexual violence

December 2, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

ICC prosecutors say Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a former senior commander at Mitiga prison in Libya, ordered or oversaw murders, torture, rape and other sexual violence between 2015 and 2020.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

South African radio presenter charged with recruiting fighters for Russia

December 2, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

A South African radio presenter has been charged with recruiting men to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war, as authorities investigate wider cases of South Africans being lured into joining Russian forces through false job offers and online schemes.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Yoane Wissa misses AFCON after being dropped from DR Congo squad

December 2, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa has been left out of DR Congo’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, ruling him out of the tournament in Morocco.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Civil society condemns the death of opposition leader Anicet Ekane in custody

December 1, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Cameroon is reeling after the death of Anicet Ekane, a prominent opposition figure and longtime critic of President Paul Biya, who died in state custody. His passing has sparked grief and indignation in Yaoundé and beyond.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Pacific

Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds

December 1, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News

Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst flood disasters in two decades, with nearly one million people affected and more than 400 reported dead or missing after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across the island. Source UN News Read More

Africa

‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion

November 30, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

A woman living with disabilities in a camp for displaced people in Nigeria is demonstrating why it is essential that people like her are included in society and how dignity can be protected even in the harshest places. UN Africa News Read More

Africa

Deadly boat capsize in northwestern Congo leaves 20 dead, several missing

November 29, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

At least 20 people have died, and several remain missing after a boat capsized in northwestern Congo, according to local residents.Sourced from Africanews Read More

TRENDS

‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate

Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies

Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations

ICC accuses Libyan prison commander of murder and sexual violence

South African radio presenter charged with recruiting fighters for Russia

Yoane Wissa misses AFCON after being dropped from DR Congo squad

Civil society condemns the death of opposition leader Anicet Ekane in custody

Cyclone Ditwah brings worst flooding in decades to Sri Lanka, killing hundreds

‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion

Deadly boat capsize in northwestern Congo leaves 20 dead, several missing