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Human Rights 

US Middle East peace plan ‘lopsided’, says independent UN rights expert

Village Reporter
President Donald Trump announced his administration’s ‘Vision for Peace, Prosperity and a Brighter Future’ at the White House on Tuesday, which would legalize Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel also would be allowed to annex around 30 per cent of the West Bank. In response, the UN underlined its longstanding commitment to realizing a two-State solution, with Israelis and… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigeria’s Teens Most Influential, Fashionable Female Model

Village Reporter,
Diana Eneje In a bid to change the narrative of fashion industry, Diana Eneje remains one of the most outstanding teen female model in Nigeria. Dina kicked off her career in modeling as a teen model when she was 14 years old before gaining prominence as a social media influencer and an actress. August 8, 2017, Diana was nominated under… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Coronavirus spread now a global emergency declares World Health Organization

Global Author
Latest WHO figures state there are more than 7,800 confirmed cases globally, with 7,736 confirmed in China, and a further 12,167 suspected cases inside the country where the outbreak began in Wuhan, a city of around 11 million which remains in lockdown. Latest figures So far, 170 people have died in China, and 1,370 cases there are officially described as… Read More
Human Rights 

Iraq: Solutions needed ‘urgently’ to quell ongoing violence, break political deadlock

Village Reporter
“The continuing loss of young lives and the daily bloodshed is intolerable”, said UN Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, lamenting that “at least 467 protesters have been killed and over 9,000 injured since 1 October”. She warned that that the use of force only costs “precious lives” and will not end the crisis.    A recent increase in the use of… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Singer Daffy Blanco accuses Peruzzi of allegedly trying to rape her, releases audio clips of him allegedly apologizing – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

Village Reporter,
UK-based singer, Daffy Blanco has accused DMW act Peruzzi of allegedly trying to rape her after she hired him to write songs for her and also making an upfront payment of N10m. The lady said she hired Peruzzi to write songs for her after a Bank Manager spoke highly of … via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2uKb6SG Get more Nigeria… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Stepped-up efforts needed to combat pneumonia; save nearly nine million children’s lives

Global Author
According to a new scientific model produced by Johns Hopkins University, in the United States, improving pneumonia treatment and prevention services could prevent up to 3.2 million children under the age of five from dying. At the same time, it would create ‘a ripple effect’ that would prevent the deaths of an additional 5.7 million children from other major childhood… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

A Nigerian Pop Star Finds Success in the US, On His Own Terms

Village Reporter,
Burna Boy is bringing African sounds into the U.S. pop-music mainstream. BENNETT RAGLIN/GETTY IMAGES FOR BET Burnaboy/View from The Wall Street Journal By Neil Shah One of the hottest acts in pop music now is a 28-year-old Nigerian whose blend of hip-hop, reggae and Jamaican dancehall music is drawing a growing U.S. audience—and the attention of megastars like Beyoncé. Burna… Read More
Human Rights 

2019: A deadly year for migrants crossing the Americas

Village Reporter
Data from the Missing Migrants Project (MMP), collected at the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Data Analysis Centre in Berlin, indicate that it was the highest number of deaths documented in this region since IOM began keeping records six years ago. Since 2014, more than 3,800 deaths have been recorded across the continent.  “These numbers are a sad reminder that… Read More
Human Rights 

Iraq: UN human rights report voices concern over conduct of ISIL fighter trials

Village Reporter
The joint report by the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the UN human rights office found that basic fair trial standards were not respected in terrorism-related trials, thus placing defendants at a serious disadvantage.  “A fair and just criminal justice system is a central element to the democratic way of life, and key to building trust and legitimacy, and promoting and protecting human rights”, said UN High… Read More
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