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Development Health Advice 

Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Afghan child abuse, DR Congo measles deaths, Palestinian solidarity

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UN Mission in Afghanistan supports child sex abuse allegations The UN Mission in Afghanistan is calling for an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse committed against children. International media have published claims that a paedophile ring has been operating in schools in Logar province, allegedly involving more than 500 boys. Reportedly, the two civil society activists who exposed the abuse,… Read More
Human Rights 

UN commemorates International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Village Reporter
Senior officials joined ambassadors and other representatives from the international community in New York on Wednesday to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, officially observed each year on 29 November. Established in 1977, it marks the day in 1947 when the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution partitioning Palestine into an Arab State and a Jewish… Read More
Human Rights 

Courage of terrorism survivors underlines ‘urgency’ of UN Investigative Team’s work in Iraq

Village Reporter
Karim Asad Ahmad Khan, told the Security Council that the “experiences and needs of the survivors of ISIL crimes, and the families of its victims”, were firmly at the centre of UNITAD’s mission. “All communities, whether Shabak, Kaka’i, Shia, Sunni, Christian, Turkmen or Yazidi have suffered from the brutality and debased acts of ISIL and all their voices must be… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Empowering people living with HIV ‘will end the epidemic’, says AIDS agency chief

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Power to the people, released ahead of World AIDS Day on Sunday, illustrates that when people have the power to choose and work together, lives can be saved, injustices prevented and dignity restored. “When people and communities have power and agency, change happens,” said UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima. “The solidarity of women, young people, gay men and other men who… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 25th November 2019

Village Reporter
Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 25th November 2019 Why Onyema Quickly Evacuated Stranded Nigerians From South Africa: Buhari’s Aide Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on social media says Allen Onyema, embattled CEO of Air peace had an ulterior motive when he evacuated Nigerians stranded in South Africa during the xenophobic attacks free of charge. According to the presidential… Read More
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