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Deputy UN chief praises resilience of Bali students in face of disaster threats

Village Reporter
Thankfully, the alarm that prompted them to evacuate, was just a practice drill, but by following the planned evacuation route, students said they felt confident they could respond quickly and calmly in any real emergency. “I will tell my parents, my family, and I will try my best to keep them safe,” fourth grade student, Ni Putu Anika Desintha Pradnyan… Read More
Africa Business Development Featured World 

The anatomy of investing for sustainable development in Africa

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– – As economies across Africa look to recover from the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19 and the global supply chain issues that followed it, investment will be more important than ever. But it’s also becoming increasingly obvious that if the continent is to achieve its true potential, a different kind of investment strategy is needed. In addition to health… Read More
Africa World 

COVAX surpasses 1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine deliveries

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– – COVAX, the international coalition that is responsible for making Covid-19 vaccines accessible to countries around the world has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 billion deliveries. It has said that the COVID-19 vaccines delivered around the world had reached 1.5 billion, following a shipment of 2.26 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Tanzania. A little over… Read More
Africa Business Featured Tourism World 

Travel & Tourism in Africa to create 14 million new jobs in 10 years

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– – The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) has revealed that the African Travel & Tourism sector is expected to create almost 14 million new jobs over the next decade. The positive forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which shows an average of 1.4 million new jobs every year, also reveals the… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Gold Coast Elmina: How Africa’s Gold Changed The World

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– – In the new documentary film titled “Gold Coast Elmina” Ghanaian author Seyram Agbleze tells the story of Elmina. In present day Ghana, Elmina remains only a shadow of itself and an average community in the Central region however it was in this same community that Europe made its historic contact with Africa centuries ago. The first Portuguese sailors… Read More
Pacific 

‘We Have to Make Peace with Nature’: UN Deputy Chief meets inspiring young climate leaders in Indonesia

Village Reporter
She was in the Indonesian capital ahead of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, taking place this week on the island of Bali. Civil society is the bedrock of survivors of gender-based violence. The @UN works with Yayasan Pulih in Indonesia to provide mental health and psychosocial support to women. pic.twitter.com/9FIqBta6WB — Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) May 22, 2022 But… Read More
Africa Featured Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia: High rates of maternal deaths spark concerns

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– – Mid wives around the world, celebrated their day, this month on 5th May, under the theme ‘100 Years of Progress’. For Zambian midwives and the health ministry, however, the International Day of the Midwife celebrations may have been bittersweet, thanks to the many cases of maternal health failings experienced in the country. The Ministry of Health, in Zambia,… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s plan to reclassify popular forest reserve sparks concerns

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– – More than fifteen Civil Society Organization (CSOs) promoting environmental management are fiercely resisting moves by the government to reclassify the Achimota forest reserve for redevelopment. There has been an outcry over reports that President Akufo-Addo has granted Executive Approval for the 92-year-old national forest reserve to be re-classified. The document widely circulated on social media, suggested that the… Read More
Europe 

Climate change threatening access to water and sanitation

Village Reporter
“Climate change is already posing serious challenges to water and sanitation systems in countries around the world,” said Thomas Croll-Knight, spokesperson for the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Rising risks According to UNECE and the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), despite being a priority aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement, plans to make water access possible in… Read More
Europe 

Europe: WHO supporting countries affected by rare monkeypox outbreak

Village Reporter
Monkeypox occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa, but outbreaks have emerged in other parts of the world in recent days. Symptoms include fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes.  WHO said it was “working with the affected countries and others to expand disease surveillance to find and support people who may be affected, and to provide guidance on how… Read More
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