The United Nations has sent a team of investigators to Mali’s restive Mopti region, where more than 150 people were killed this weekend, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. The raid took place on Saturday in the village of Ogossagou, home to the Fulani herding community, near the town of Mopti in central Mali. Local officials and security sources […]
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Foundation educates women on healthy practices
SOW&G foundation has organised a health outreach for women and girls in Sangotedo axis of Ajah, Lagos. The women were taught by seasoned health and nutrition professionals, who admonished them on the prevention of communicable diseases and healthy lifestyles, as well as daily maintenance of personal hygiene. The foundation’s secretary, Nedy Akwiwu said: “The foundation […]
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FG, UN sign MoU on HIV/AIDS
Health Minister Prof Adewole By Toluwanimi AdeekoThe Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on how to decisively win the war against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, and the Executive Director of UNAIDS,
At least 500 killed in DR Congo attack ― UN
A United Nation investigation says violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo last year may amount to crimes against humanity. It says at least 500 people were killed, including families burnt alive in their homes and a two-year-old who was thrown into a septic tank. Ethnic violence broke out when one community wanted to bury […]
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ECOWAS, AU, UN caution on rejection of election results
UN chief launches global push against hate speech
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday launched a new global strategy to combat hate speech, a growing scourge he said has “poisoned” debate on crucial challenges like migration.
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British boat rescues migrants trying to cross Channel
A British boat rescued 34 migrants crossing the Channel aboard a small motorised boat on Monday, Britain’s interior ministry said. “Today Border Force responded to an incident in the Channel involving a small boat containing 34 people,” the ministry said in a statement. “The group were brought to Dover and have been transferred to immigration […]
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UN sues for calm, patience among Nigerians
Skopje notifies UN of name change
UN investigates ‘Russian soldier torture’ case in CAR
The UN has launched an investigation into suspected cases of torture by Russian soldiers or mercenaries in Central African Republic after an internal report said at least one civilian had been detained and abused by Russians. A man from the central city of Bambari was held by Russians and repeatedly tortured for five days, according […]
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