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Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas

Village Reporter
The crisis has left families in the flood-affected areas with no choice but to use potentially contaminated water. “Safe drinking water is not a privilege, it is a basic human right”, said UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil. “Yet, every day, millions of girls and boys in Pakistan are fighting a losing battle against preventable waterborne diseases and the consequential… Read More
Africa Business South Africa World 

Opinion: Understanding South Africa’s Energy Crisis

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Witnessing the far-reaching effects of South Africa’s continuing power cuts has been tremendously disheartening. The frequent and extended power outages taking place have left businesses in Africa’s most industrialized country struggling to function. Manufacturing is suffering. The national economy is taking a hit. The prolonged darkness is emboldening thieves and pushing crime rates up. And as state-owned utility Eskom spends… Read More
Africa Business Cameroon West Africa World 

Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon sign deal on cross-border cooperation

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Presidents of Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon have signed a bilateral treaty that would see the two West African countries cooperate on cross-border oil and gas development and monetization. The agreement was signed during the heads of state summit of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) countries held in Cameroon last week and is set to bring with it new… Read More
Africa Travel World 

Breaking Barriers: Tips and Tricks for Accessible Travel with a Wheelchair

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Traveling can be an exciting and enriching experience for anybody, but it can also be a daunting prospect if you are a wheelchair user. However, with the right mindset and some careful planning, you can enjoy all the benefits of travel while still making sure that your mobility needs are accommodated for. Keep reading for some handy tips and tricks… Read More
Africa World 

Africa’s top 10 happiest countries

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The list of the world’s happiest countries has been released for 2022 and Mauritius occupies the top position in Africa. The ranking of the world’s happiest countries looks at the nations where people enjoy the highest levels of well-being and satisfaction. The World Happiness Report, uses statistical analysis to determine the world’s happiest countries. The ranking considers a range of economic,… Read More
Europe 

UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes

Village Reporter
UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner was among officials from across the UN system who participated in an international donors’ conference to support the two countries, held in Brussels on Monday. The UN is “committed to step up and deploy our assets across the development and humanitarian spheres to stand with; and deliver for communities in Türkiye and Syria,” he said. Staggering… Read More
Pacific 

Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula

Village Reporter
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas Miroslav Jenča told the Council that the Korean Peninsula must be “an area for cooperation” and not for escalating tensions. In this regard, the Security Council’s unity is “essential” to ease tensions and overcome the diplomatic impasse. Drill simulates ‘nuclear counterattack’ DPRK has conducted 14 launches of ballistic missile systems… Read More
Africa Central Africa Central African Republic China World 

China outraged over the killing of its nationals in Central African Republic

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China has expressed outrage at the killing of nine of its nationals in the Central African Republic. The Chinese were killed in an attack by militants at a gold mine outside the capital city, Bangui. The victims are said to have been working in a goldmine run by the Gold Coast Group. Gunmen stormed the gold mining site to carry… Read More
Africa Rwanda World 

UK seeks to expand deportation plan with Rwanda

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The UK is seeking to expand its deportation plans following British interior minister Suella Braverman’s visit to Rwanda. Braverman visited Rwanda on Saturday to expand a deal under which has the African country accepting migrants who arrive in Britain without permission. British courts still have to first confirm that the proposals are legal. The UK government wants to send migrants… Read More
Europe 

Black Sea Grain Initiative extended on deadline day

Village Reporter
The announcement was made in a Note to Correspondents, released by the UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson’s office on Saturday, which emphasized that the Initiative allows for the “facilitation of the safe navigation for the exports of grain and related foodstuffs and fertilizers, including ammonia, from designated Ukrainian seaports.” Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces in February 2022, the Initiative… Read More
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