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WHO chief underscores need to address climate change following visit to Bahamas

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), made the appeal on Tuesday upon completion of a visit to the island nation. “It breaks my heart to see the devastation to communities and families who have lost friends and loved ones as well as their homes, possessions and access to crucial services,” he said. “Hurricane Dorian is another… Read More
Human Rights 

‘Tenacious’ Kyrgyz lawyer and statelessness champion, wins prestigious UNHCR prize

Village Reporter
“Azizbek Ashurov’s story is one of great personal resolve and tenacity,” said Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Tuesday, hailing Mr. Ashurov as an example of the “power of an individual to inspire and mobilize collective action”. Speaking to journalists in Geneva, the UNHCR laureate described his family’s difficulties in gaining citizenship in Kyrgystan after moving from Uzbekistan… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Runtown Apologises To Former Record Label Boss, Dilly, Expresses Regrets – Naijaloaded

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Runtown has apologized to his former label, boss, Okwudili Umenyiora popularly known as Dilly. The singer took to his social media pages to tender the apology, revealing that there were a lot of things he said to Dilly that was uncalled. Runtown also … via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website – https://ift.tt/2nDGAXB Get more Nigeria Entertainment… Read More
Human Rights 

Peace icon Mahatma Gandhi’s message of ‘mutual understanding, equality’ reverberates on Day of Non-Violence

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“His vision continues to resonate across the world, including through the work of the United Nations for mutual understanding, equality, sustainable development, the empowerment of young people, and the peaceful resolution of disputes”, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message commemorating the day. “In today’s turbulent times”, he continued, “violence takes many forms: from the destructive impact of the climate… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO and UNICEF in campaign to protect 1.6 million in Sudan from cholera

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So far, there have been 215 confirmed cases, including eight deaths, since an outbreak was declared in Blue Nile state on 8 September. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN children’s fund, UNICEF, will support an oral cholera vaccination campaign aimed at covering 1.6 million people there and in neighbouring Sinnar state. The first round is expected to start… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigeria @ 59: We Need To Reflect On Where We Got It All Wrong ⁠— Don Jazzy

Village Reporter
Don Jazzy As Nigeria celebrates its 59th Independence, popular music producer, and record label owner, Don Jazzy real name Michael Ajereh, has called on Nigerians to reflect on how the country got it all wrong as a nation and how to improve on the current situation. Speaking via his verified Twitter handle, he added that the significance of the labour… Read More
Human Rights 

‘We need to stand up now’ for the elderly: urges UN rights expert on World Day

Village Reporter
By 2030, 1.4 billion elderly people globally will outnumber youth – a big rise from 2017, when that figure stood at 962 million.  Numbers in the developing world are seeing the steepest hikes. In South-East Asia alone, the elderly account for nearly 10 percent of the population as of 2017, compared to eight percent in 2010. This number will continue to increase, with older people expected to… Read More
Human Rights 

Yemen prisoner release boosts hopes of peace at last for war-weary civilians

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Welcoming the development, UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, said he hoped that it would lead to both sides meeting “in the nearest opportunity” to resume the discussions on a future exchange, as per the UN-led deal signed by their representatives in the Swedish capital last December. Describing the release of conflict-related prisoners as a “unilateral” move by Ansar… Read More
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