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Human Rights 

Hundreds of thousands of civilians at risk in Syria amid ongoing violence in northeast and northwest

Village Reporter
At least 92 people have been killed in northeastern and northwestern Syria in the weeks following 9 October, when Turkish forces invaded Kurdish-held border areas in the northeast, according to the UN human rights office (OHCHR). “Civilians continue to pay a very high price in the ongoing hostilities in Syria,” said OHCHR spokesperson Rupert Colville. Noting that victims had come… Read More
Human Rights 

Speaking truth to power: the UN experts fighting for global human rights

Village Reporter
These Special Rapporteurs often find themselves caught in the crosshairs of international and domestic politics. Independent of governments and institutions – including the UN’s Human Rights Council, which appoints them – they occupy a unique investigative role that allows them to shine a light on alleged violations perpetrated across the world. The experts have mandates to “report and advise”, both… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Disease slashing global meat output, cereals boom, bananas under watch: FAO

Global Author
The Organization’s latest Food Outlook, published on Thursday, anticipates ASF will lead to a contraction of at least 20 per cent in the output of pork products in China, the world’s largest producer, accounting for half of all global production.  As a result, the combined output of cattle, sheep, poultry and pig meat is forecast to total 335 million tonnes in carcass weight equivalent – one per cent lower than the previous year, according to FAO.  ASF prompted soaring prices for pig meat earlier this… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

“Big Dreams Nigeria” Talent Hunt Show Set For Bebut

Village Reporter
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) “Big Dreams Nigeria”, a talent hunt  show geared towards  discovering and developing young talents in acting, music and stand-up comedy across Nigeria, is set to debut, its organisers said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Kingsley Amafibe, Project Director of the Big Dream Nigeria Talent Show, stated this on Wednesday at a pre-event interactive session… Read More
Human Rights 

‘Terminator’ warlord Bosco Ntaganda sentenced to 30 years in prison for DR Congo atrocities

Village Reporter
Known as “The Terminator”, the former warlord was found guilty “beyond reasonable doubt” of war crimes and crimes against humanity in attacks on villages in Ituri province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 2002 and 2003. Killings, rape, sexual slavery, amid fight for gold As former Deputy Chief of Staff and commander of operations of the Forces… Read More
Human Rights 

‘Violence, atrocities and impunity’ reign throughout Libya, ICC prosecutor tells UN Security Council 

Village Reporter
“There has been an escalation of violence”, she stated, citing reports indicating a “high number of civilian deaths, thousands of persons internally displaced, and a sharp increase in abductions, disappearances and arbitrary arrests across Libya”.  The Prosecutor underscored that without the “unequivocal support” of the Council and international community to end the Libyan conflict, the country risks being “embroiled in… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Cholera prevention efforts underway to protect millions in Sudan’s Khartoum state

Global Author
Latest figures from Sudan’s health ministry indicate that there have been 332 suspected cases of cholera and eight deaths, mainly in Blue Nile and Sennar States, since the disease was declared on 2 September. Two cases of cholera were confirmed in Khartoum state in mid-October. “The risk of cholera spreading is very real,” said Dr Naeema Al Gasseer, World Health… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Verse One Music Distribution invites submission for African record label, artistes

Village Reporter
Verse One Media LLC, a US based digital music distribution and publishing administration company is calling for submission of music works from both established and emerging record labels and artistes from the following African countries: Nigeria Ghana Kenya South Africa Uganda Liberia Gambia Rwanda The team at Verse One has monitored the progress and growth of the African music scene… Read More

Virgin Explorers

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VIRGIN EXPLORERS welcomes you to Kenya, the land of dramatic contrasts and extraordinary wildlife on display in un crowded pristine landscapes of great beauty and variety. It is extremely hard to define all the pleasant range of travel choices Kenya offers from Scenic, Wildlife, Adventure, Cultural and Sporting destinations not to mention the endless list of special interest opportunities. We… Read More
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