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Development Health Advice 

COVID-19 pandemic ‘quickly becoming a child rights crisis’: Daily death rate could spike by 6,000 for under-fives

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With a dramatic increase in the costs of supplies, shipment and care, the agency appeal is up from a $651.6 million request made in late March – reflecting the devastating socioeconomic consequences of the disease and families’ rising needs. The #COVID19 pandemic is a health crisis which is quickly becoming a child rights crisis.@UNICEF is appealing for US$1.6 billion to… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerians react as IGP Mohammed withdraws escorts, orders probe of 5-Star Music boss, E-Money

Village Reporter,
Nigerians have reacted to the decision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Idris Mohammed, to withdraw 6 policemen attached to the Chairman, Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo aka E-Money. E-Money is the brother of Nigerian musician, Kelechi Okonkwo popularly known as K-Cee. The report emerged on different news platforms on Tuesday and trended on social media that the IG ordered… Read More

Universal basic income the right prescription for Latin America & Caribbean – UN report

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Executive-Secretary Alecia Bárcena – launching the “The Social Challenge in Times of COVID-19” report, at a virtual press conference in Santiago, Chile – said these transfers should then be made permanent and extend to those who are at risk of being caught in the poverty trap.  Such a step would pave the way towards a universal basic income, guaranteeing the basic right… Read More
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UN chief appeals to ‘common humanity’ across all faiths, in tackling the coronavirus

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“It lays bare our responsibility to promote solidarity as the foundation of our response – a solidarity based on the human rights and human dignity of all”, Secretary-General António Guterres explained. “And it highlights the crucial role of religious leaders in your communities and beyond”. Joined by leaders from the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths, the UN chief cited previous… Read More
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Tedros highlights complex challenges posed by COVID-19 resurgence, following easing of lockdowns

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“Over the weekend we saw signs of the challenges that may lie ahead”, he told journalists. Tedros was referring to reports that South Korea has shuttered nightclubs and bars after a confirmed case of COVID-19 led to thousands of contacts being traced. The Chinese city of Wuhan – where the new coronavirus first emerged – also identified its first cluster… Read More
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‘Urgency to act’ for sustainable development, greater than ever as coronavirus pandemic continues

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“Our commitment to achieving the SDGs has not changed, but the urgency to act has”, said Mona Juul, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), as discussion over the topic, “Joining Forces: Effective Policy Solutions for Covid-19 Response”, got underway online. She maintained that while working towards breakthroughs that will help the world overcome the health emergency, including a… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Utaka: What Rigobert Song Told Me Before Nigeria – Cameroon 2004 AFCON Clash

Village Reporter,
Former Nigeria international John Utaka has revealed what his former Lens teammate Rigobert Song told him before the AFCON 2004 quarter-final tie between Nigeria and reigning champions Cameroon. The Eagles squared off against Cameroon in the last eight and triumphed 2-1 to progress into the semi-final. A superb free-kick from Austin Okocha late in the first half and Utaka’s winner… Read More
Human Rights 

UN officials call for release of detained Palestinian children amid pandemic

Village Reporter
Citing figures from the Israeli Prison Service, the officials – Jamie McGoldrick, Humanitarian Coordinator in the occupied Palestinian territory; Genevieve Boutin, UNICEF Special Representative in State of Palestine; and James Heenan, Head of the UN Human Rights Office in the occupied Palestinian territory – said that 194 Palestinian children were detained as of the end of March. That’s more than… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN issues ‘wake-up call’: Don’t sideline AIDS response during COVID-19 crisis

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“There is a risk that the hard-earned gains of the AIDS response will be sacrificed to the fight against COVID-19, but the right to health means that no one disease should be fought at the expense of the other”, said Winnie Byanyima, the head of UNAIDS, the UN agency dedicated to tackling the disease, and eradicating it by 2030.  Projections… Read More
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