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UN records 100m refugees, displaced persons globally
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has recorded no fewer than 100 million refugees and displace persons globally, who have been forced to flee their homes as a result of war, violence, persecution and human rights abuses.
The UN…
Zimbabwe repatriates two American journalists over fake documents
Zimbabwe has repatriated two American New York Times journalists Christina Goldbaum and Joao Silva after allegedly accused of possessing fake accreditation documents during a visit in the country.
The New York Times was said to have…
WHO to rename Monkeypox disease, publishes vaccination guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed its plans with partners on renaming Monkeypox and its variants just as it had published vaccination guidelines for the disease.
It stated that it had also put in place a mechanism to…
WHO list seven humanitarian contributors for 75th Assembly awards
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has given recognition to seven outstanding health practitioners and institutions that had contributed to public health sector, from nominees selected by national health administrations at the 75th World…
Pope recommends arms law review after teenager’s attack on US school
Following the shooting attack by an 18 years old teenager at a Texas school in the United States of America, leaving 19 students and two teachers dead, Pope Francis has recommended the review of arms law to prevent such reoccurrence.…
Teenager kills 19 students, two others during school attack in US
An 18-year-old teenager, Salvador Ramos, has reportedly killed 19 students and two teachers during a shooting attack in a Texas elementary school in the United States of America.
Ramos was said to have started his attack by shooting his…
Russia places travel ban on 989 US, Canadian diplomats after sanctions
No fewer than 989 diplomats comprising 963 Americans and 26 Canadians, have been banned by the Russian Government from entering it's territory, in retaliation to the sanctions imposed by both countries Russia for invading Ukraine.
As…
Sweden, Finland submit formal applications to join NATO
The Swedish and Finnish ambassadors have formally submitted their applications to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to its secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg. This was seen in a video ceremony at the NATO headquarters in…
JUST IN: UAE president passes on @73
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has been confirmed to have passed on at the age of 73 in the country.
As gathered, the deceased was said to have passed on after a brief illness and would be laid to…
Al Jazeera reporter dies, other injures during Israeli soldiers’ attack on Palestine
A 51-years old Al Jazeera reporter, Shireen Akleh has been confirmed to have been shot dead while one other was left with varying degrees of injuries during their coverage of the latest attack operation launched by the Israeli soldiers on…