Tag: #GlobalSolidarity
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UN REPORT REVEALS ALARMING RISE IN FEMICIDE: ONE WOMAN KILLED EVERY 10 MINUTES
According to the latest report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, femicide—the intentional killing of women and girls due to their gender—is surging worldwide, with around 80,000 victims in 2024 alone. That’s an average of 137 women and girls killed every day, or one every 10 minutes. Femicide…
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SUDAN’S EL FASHER TAKEN OVER BY RAPID SUPPORT FORCES, LEAVING CIVILIANS IN CRISIS
The situation in Sudan’s North Darfur remains deeply unstable after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El Fasher on October 26 following an 18-month siege. Although major clashes have lessened, ongoing sporadic fighting and drone strikes continue to threaten civilians with looting, forced recruitment, and gender-based violence. Nearly 89,000 people have fled El Fasher and…
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NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA JOIN FORCES TO CHAMPION AFRICA’S VOICE AT G20 SUMMIT
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has praised the close cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa for establishing a powerful platform that ensures African priorities are effectively represented in global decision-making. Varsha Redkar-Palepu, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative – Programme, made these comments during the G20-Africa outreach meeting on industrialisation and agriculture held in Abuja. The…
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HOLY SEE CALLS FOR GLOBAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE AFRICA’S PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT
Archbishop Paul Gallagher urges united action on stability, youth empowerment, and humanitarian aid in Africa. At the UN General Assembly, Archbishop Paul Gallagher of the Holy See stressed the resilience of African youth and the need for international backing through investments in education, health, and governance. Highlighting progress in African democracies and ongoing challenges like…
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UN PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE PRESIDENT BUHARI, REAFFIRMS PARTNERSHIP WITH KADUNA
A high-level UN delegation led by Mohammed Fall, Nigeria’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, visited Kaduna State Government to mourn former President Muhammadu Buhari, hailed as a transformational leader and long-time UN ally. Fall highlighted Buhari’s support for UN initiatives, including during COVID-19, and noted his son Yusuf’s work with the UN as deepening ties with…
