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First Person: Surviving death row in Thailand

May 10, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

A Thai woman who spent more than 20 years in prison after being found guilty of drugs trafficking – including eight on death row – has told the UN how learning to sew helped her find meaning in life behind bars, and a job when she was released. Source UN News Read More

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World News in Brief: Somalia drought response, Gaza and Ukraine aid updates, human rights abuses in Tunisia

May 8, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

In Somalia’s Puntland region, dried out watering holes, animal carcasses and old pots filled with ash have become part of the landscape as worsening drought conditions deepen a growing hunger crisis. Source UN News Read More

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Gaza flotilla: Aid delivery ‘not a crime’, UN rights office tells Israel

May 7, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN human rights office on Wednesday called on Israel to immediately release two members of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained in international waters, warning that solidarity with Palestinians and attempts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza “is not a crime.” Source UN News Read More

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As housing insecurity grows, global leaders push for action

May 7, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

“Housing is the gateway to all other rights” said actor and humanitarian Richard Gere, who has joined UN efforts to combat homelessness. Source UN News Read More

Efforts to eliminate hepatitis delivers gains but more action needed to meet 2030 targets

May 7, 2026 Global AuthorHealth News

Global efforts to combat viral hepatitis are delivering measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains a major global health challenge, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report released today at the World Hepatitis Summit. Viral hepatitis B and C – the two infections responsible for 95% of hepatitis-related deaths worldwide – claimed 1.34 million lives… Read More

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More than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week

May 6, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

At least 70 civilians have been killed and more than 500 injured across Ukraine since the start of May, UN human rights monitors said on Wednesday, as waves of attacks hit cities across the country and humanitarian workers struggled to reach communities near the frontline. Source UN News Read More

Hantavirus outbreak: Another passenger contracts disease

May 6, 2026 Global AuthorHealthy News

It’s been confirmed that another passenger from the cruise liner linked to the outbreak of hantavirus has contracted the disease, which has claimed the lives of three people on board and sparked an international alert coordinated by the UN World Health Organization (WHO). Read More

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UN warns of worsening human rights crisis in Mali after deadly attacks

May 5, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

The human rights situation in Mali is rapidly deteriorating following coordinated attacks by armed groups across the country, with civilians killed, displaced and cut off from food and aid, UN rights office OHCHR said on Tuesday. Source UN News Read More

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World News in Brief: Iranian Nobel winner’s declining health, rising attacks on healthcare, debt crisis hits women, Aid to Mozambique

May 5, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

Concern is mounting over the health of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who was reportedly being held alongside high-risk offenders. Source UN News Read More

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LIVE: 2026 World Press Freedom Day

May 4, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

Media freedom is not a given and its absence frequently leaves communities and vulnerable individuals in danger. To mark World Press Freedom Day, we’ll be hearing from UN agencies, along with war correspondents and reporters who face major obstacles trying to do their job. The aim is to get a better understanding about what press freedom means in practice and… Read More

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Category: Lifestyle

First Person: Surviving death row in Thailand

World News in Brief: Somalia drought response, Gaza and Ukraine aid updates, human rights abuses in Tunisia

Gaza flotilla: Aid delivery ‘not a crime’, UN rights office tells Israel

As housing insecurity grows, global leaders push for action

Efforts to eliminate hepatitis delivers gains but more action needed to meet 2030 targets

More than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week

Hantavirus outbreak: Another passenger contracts disease

UN warns of worsening human rights crisis in Mali after deadly attacks

World News in Brief: Iranian Nobel winner’s declining health, rising attacks on healthcare, debt crisis hits women, Aid to Mozambique

LIVE: 2026 World Press Freedom Day