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Bangladesh elections: Hold those responsible accountable for ‘violent attacks and intimidation’

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“There are credible reports of fatalities and numerous injuries on polling day alone”, OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said in Geneva on Friday. Amidst allegations of vote-rigging, a landslide victory was declared for incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, with the opposition leader rejecting the results.  “There are worrying indications that reprisals have continued to take place, notably against the political opposition,… Read More
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UN urges ‘restraint’ in Bangladesh’s post-parliamentary election violence

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“We regret the loss of life and injuries sustained by candidates and voters during the electoral campaign and on election-day,” said the UN Spokesperson’s office in a statement, which also welcomed the opposition’s participation “for the first time in 10 years.” According to news reports, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the election in a landslide victory, giving her a third… Read More
Europe 

UN refugee agency presses States to aid 49 refugees stranded on Mediterranean

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An NGO (non-governmental organization) Vessel called The Sea Watch 3 has been carrying 32 people since 22 December, while another 17 were rescued by the Sea Eye on 29 December. With rough seas expected “in coming hours” as of Monday morning, the agency reported that conditions on the boats are likely to deteriorate in this situation where “time is increasingly… Read More
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UN calls for ‘peaceful, credible and inclusive’ election in Bangladesh

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Beset by millions of bamboo-chomping beetles, almost every shelter in the vast Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, in Bangladesh, needs replacing. With just over four months to go until the beginning of the monsoon season, the race is on for IOM, the United Nations migration agency which is managing the camp, to provide families living in the worst-affected temporary… Read More
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Indonesian tsunami death toll climbs over 400 as Government-led relief efforts are stepped up

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The UN humanitarian coordination office, OCHA, is reporting that as of Wednesday, according to the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 430 people are dead, 1,495 injured, and 159 are missing. An estimated 22,000 people are displaced due to shelter damage and the latest tsunami alert. Damages include some 924 houses, 73 hotels and villas, 60 shops, 434 boats and… Read More
Does Africa Need a Religious Reformation? Africa World 

Does Africa Need a Religious Reformation?

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By Leo Igwe Africa’s religious landscape is changing very rapidly, in various ways. These changes include the introduction of new religions and adjustments in the modes of worship as well as the personalities that are revered. Transformations in Africa’s religious situation also took a dramatic turn – a more global dimension following the advent of Christian and Islamic missionizers. These… Read More
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Afghanistan: UN ‘unequivocally condemns’ attack in Kabul

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“These attacks cause untold human suffering to Afghan families,” Tadamichi Yamamoto, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA said on Tuesday. Dozens were reportedly injured during the attack on a government ministry building that trapped hundreds of employees. According to news reports, the incident started with a suicide car bomb blast near the building’s entrance, before gunmen… Read More
Pacific 

Indonesia tsunami: Many still missing as death toll rises

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The tsunami struck coastal areas to the west of the capital Jakarta, in the middle of Saturday evening, local time, destroying houses, hotels and businesses. Latest reports suggest that the devastating waves were triggered by underwater landslides, following the eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano. The worst affected areas are Pandeglang and Serang districts in Banten province, and South Lampung… Read More
Europe 

Moves to create a Kosovo army have ‘deteriorated relations’ with Serbia: UN peacekeeping chief

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Jean Pierre Lacroix, head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) was briefing the Security Council on recent developments that have heightened tensions between Serbia and Kosovo, which became embroiled in conflict in the late 1990s, when Kosovo made a bid for independence. Mr. Lacroix began his briefing, by pointing to November 21, when Kosovo announced new tariffs on goods… Read More
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FROM THE FIELD: Persons with disabilities bike towards sustainability

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A UN-supported initiative in Ukraine promotes sustainable tourism, development and protects the environment. © UNDP SGP Ukraine/2017 The “eco-routes” which are supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) contribute to the protection of the European plains, boost rural development and encourage sustainable tourism. People with disabilities, including those who are visually impaired, have been joining other cyclists on tandem bikes. On… Read More
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