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Cambodia: UN rights chief regrets ‘severely restricted’ poll and opposition clampdown

Village Reporter
In a news release issued by his Office, Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, denounced “constant shrinkage” in Cambodia’s democratic space in recent years, which he said is undermining citizen’s fundamental freedoms and their right to participate in the public square. In the lead up to the elections, Cambodia’s National Election Committee disqualified two leading opposition political parties… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine: UN rights chief upholds need for justice one year after POW killings

Village Reporter
The “tragic killing” at the penal colony at Olenivka in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, under temporary Russian military control, occurred overnight on 28 July 2022.   Many of the POWs were Ukrainian soldiers who had surrendered at the stricken Azovstal steel plant in the city of Mariupol. Appeal for justice “The prisoners of war who were injured or died… Read More
Africa North Africa World 

Tunisians mark Saied’s two years in power with protests

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Hundreds of Tunisians have staged a street protest in the capital, Tunis to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied’s seizure of power. They have called for an end to his rule asking for the immediate release of detained opposition leaders. About 300 people gathered on the central Habib Bourguiba Avenue on Tuesday at pro-opposition organized rally. President Saied… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s parliament votes to abolish the death penalty

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Ghana’s lawmakers have voted to abolish the death penalty and remove it from the country’s statute books. The parliamentarians on Tuesday approved for the death penalty to be replaced with life sentence as part of an amendment to the Criminal and Other Offences Act. The amendment bill, sponsored by one of the MPs was passed on Tuesday and now awaits… Read More
Europe 

UN strongly condemns Russian strikes in Odesa, Ukraine

Village Reporter
Over the past week, Russia has carried out aerial attacks on Odesa and two other port cities, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, since terminating the landmark Black Sea Initiative on grain and fertilizer exports. International media reported that at least one person was killed and more than 20 wounded in Sunday’s attack, which damaged significant cultural sites in Odesa, including the Transfiguration… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Minister quits job over alleged stashed cash

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A Ghanaian minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has been forced to leave her job after court documents revealed that she may have stashed cash amounting to millions of dollars at her home. Media reports last Friday revealed that the minister who was in charge of sanitation, reported two of her maids to the police for stealing money from her. The maid… Read More
Africa World 

REVEALED: Africa’s top 20 most powerful passports

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Seychelles remains top of the rankings when it comes to the most powerful passports in Africa, a position it has held for years now. The Henley Passport Index ranks passport from Seychelles as number one on the African continent. The index looks at passports of 199 countries globally and remains the most authoritative passport index with historical data spanning for… Read More
Pacific 

HIV a ‘critical health concern’ amongst people who use drugs in Thailand

Village Reporter
The Thai authorities are working alongside UN agencies to not just improve the availability of services following the change in the way people are sentenced for drugs crimes, but also reduce the stigmatization of people who use drugs and ensure they have access to services where they feel comfortable. UN News spoke with the UNAIDS Country Director, Patchara Benjarattanaporn, and Karen… Read More
Europe 

Russian strikes on Ukraine ports ‘further blow to global food security’

Village Reporter
Ms. DiCarlo strongly condemned the aerial strikes this week on the ports in Odesa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, which destroyed critical infrastructure and killed or injured civilians. The attacks followed Russia’s decision on Monday to effectively end the Black Sea Initiative, the UN-brokered accord that facilitated Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs to be shipped to international markets at a time of spiralling… Read More
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