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Myanmar: UN chief following developments ‘with great concern’

Village Reporter
“The Secretary-General is following with great concern recent developments in Myanmar”, his spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.  Tensions have been rising following the outcomes of the November 2020 general elections, in which Aung San Suu Kyi-led National League for Democracy (NLD) claimed an overwhelming victory.  According to media reports, other political parties disputed the results, alleging the polls… Read More
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Nigeria repatriates hundreds of stranded citizens from Saudi Arabia

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– – Nigeria on Thursday repatriated nearly 400 of its citizens stranded by the Covid-19 pandemic for months in Saudi Arabia, flying them back to the capital, Abuja, an aviation ministry official said. The Nigerians were economic migrants stuck in Saudi Arabia after being caught up in the Covid-19 restrictions and needed assistance returning home. The repatriation came after one group… Read More
Europe 

Asylum seekers subject to systematic pushbacks at Europe’s borders, says UNHCR

Village Reporter
Amid “continuous” reports that some European States are restricting access to asylum, UNHCR urged governments to investigate and end the illegal practice. Unnamed States had returned people “after they have reached territory or territorial waters (and used) violence against them at borders”, said UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Gillian Triggs. More and more refugees and asylum seekers are being pushed… Read More
Africa World 

Climate change remains a global emergency despite Covid-19

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– – Results of a new survey conducted on the impact of climate change has revealed that many people around the world believe that the current Covid-19 pandemic isn’t the number one global emergency. For many climate change still remains the biggest global emergency requiring serious action to save lives. The Peoples’ Climate Vote, the world’s biggest ever survey of… Read More
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The 20 finalists for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021

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– – Twenty extraordinary young individuals including inventors, activists and entrepreneurs from 18 countries have been announced as finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards. The awards recognise outstanding Commonwealth young people whose projects are transforming lives in their communities and helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More than 1,000 entries from 43 Commonwealth countries were received last year.… Read More
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Former CAR rebel leader to appear before ICC for war crimes

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– – Former Central African Republic militia commander, Mahamat Said Abdel Kani will appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday. He is to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity after he was handed over to the ICC on Sunday. The ICC issued a warrant for the arrest of Mohamat Said Abdel Kani on 7 January 2019.… Read More
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South Africa lifts ban on use of hijab in the military

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– – Female military officers in South Africa can now wear their hijabs with their military uniforms. It follows a review of the dress code of the South African military after a rights organisation challenged the policy in court. A Muslim woman, Maj Fatima Isaacs has waged a two year battle against the dress policy after she was charged with disobeying… Read More
Africa Business World 

Workshop 17 Wins Global Startup Award

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– – The winners of the 2019 season of the Global Startup Awards (GSA) have been announced at the Global Grand Finale Day. Bringing home an Award to Africa was Workshop17, which scooped Best Coworking Space in the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition. On outshining the other finalists from around the world, Paul Keursten, Co-Founder and CEO of Workshop17… Read More
Europe 

US witnessed ‘echoes of the Holocaust’ during breach of the Capitol, says concentration camp survivor 

Village Reporter
Born in Berlin in 1930, she was only three years old when Hitler came to power and the persecution of the Jews in Germany began.  Speaking at a virtual ceremony marking the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, Dr. Butter said the events that unfolded with the storming of the Capitol, showed that “democracy… Read More
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