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Afghanistan: UNHCR alarm over forced refugee returns from Tajikistan

Village Reporter
In the latest incident, some five Afghans, including a family comprising three children and their mother, were returned home to Afghanistan, despite UNHCR’s protests. “Tajikistan must stop detaining and deporting refugees, an action that clearly puts lives at risk,” said Elizabeth Tan, UNHCR’s Director of International Protection. “Forced return of refugees is against the law and runs contrary to the… Read More
Europe 

Guterres underlines need for peace as Ukraine marks six months of ‘senseless war’

Village Reporter
The “sad and tragic milestone” coincided with Ukraine’s 31st anniversary of independence, and Mr. Guterres congratulated the country’s people. Today marks a sad and tragic milestone – six months since Russia’s 24 February invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of civilians have been killed. Millions have been displaced. The people of Ukraine and beyond need peace and they need peace now. —… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting

Village Reporter
Matilda Bogner, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, called for greater efforts to spare and protect civilians.  The Mission has been in the country since 2014, when it began work documenting violations in the east stemming from the fighting between Government forces and pro-Russian separatists. Ms. Bogner said the resulting escalation of the eight-year long armed… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: Urgent agreement needed to end fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Village Reporter
Recent weeks have seen an escalation in shelling in and around Europe’s largest nuclear facility.  The Council meeting was requested by Russia, whose forces have occupied the plant since March, or shortly after the start of the war, while Ukrainian personnel continue to carry out their on-site operations.  ‘Suicidal’ threat  Ms. DiCarlo reiterated the UN’s ongoing grave concern over the… Read More
Europe 

Braving mines and missiles to bring aid to Ukraine’s displaced population

Village Reporter
Before dawn on 24 February, Kharkiv took a fierce hit. Within 24 hours, Russian troops had reached the northern suburbs, just 30 kilometres from the Ukraine-Russia border. Despite outnumbering the Ukrainian forces, the invading army was unable to enter the city. “I am from Kharkiv, from the largest residential area in Ukraine – Saltivka, where about 400,000 people lived before… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine prisoner of war trials in Mariupol could be a war crime: OHCHR

Village Reporter
OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said the trials by the Russian-backed authorities could begin in the occupied city, possibly within days – and warned that such a process could amount to a war crime. “We are very concerned about the manner in which this is being done. There are pictures in the media of cages being built in Mariupol’s philharmonic hall,… Read More
Pacific 

Myanmar: 5 years since Rohingya mass exodus, UNHCR urges solutions 

Village Reporter
“The latest exodus from Myanmar is now officially defined as being a protracted situation,” UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo told journalists at a regular press briefing in Geneva. Stepped up assistance Since the onset of the humanitarian crisis, the Bangladesh Government, local communities and aid agencies have been quick to assist refugees arriving in what is now the world’s largest refugee camp in… Read More
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Ghana: Shortages loom as traders close shops to protest economic hardship

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– – There could be shortages of some goods in Ghana in the coming weeks as traders close down shops. The distress action is an initiative of the Ghana Union of Traders Association(GUTA) to protest government’s handling of the country’s current economic challenges. According to GUTA the depreciation of the local currency the cedi has eroded the capital of its… Read More
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Ghana warns citizens against unlicensed loan firms

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– – Ghana’s central bank has cautioned the public against going to loans from unlicensed entities providing of loans to consumers. According to the bank of Ghana 19 of such firms are operating in contravention of the the country’s Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016. These illegal firms mostly employ the use of mobile applications and social media in… Read More
Europe 

Nearly 1,000 children killed or injured in Ukraine but real number likely higher: UNICEF

Village Reporter
“Once again, as in all wars, the reckless decisions of adults are putting children at extreme risk. There are no armed operations of this kind that do not result in children being harmed,” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement.  Likely underestimate  The Russian invasion of Ukraine began nearly six months ago, and UNICEF has verified that at… Read More
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