Over 700,000 affected by flooding in West, Central Africa: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — Torrential rains and severe flooding have impacted more than 700,000 people in West and…
Russian Pres Putin tells Abbas imperative to implement all UN resolutions on Palestine
MOSCOW, Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — It is imperative to implement all United Nations resolutions to secure lasting and stable peace…
UN condemns Houthi seizure of office in Yemen’s Sanaa
UN Human rights offices in Yemen stormed by Houthi rebels GENEVA, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has condemned…
Extreme heat exposure on the rise for millions of kids worldwide: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat…
Americas: Tropical Storm Ernesto moving over the Virgin Islands, expected to strengthen into hurricane near Puerto Rico
Satellite imagery shows Tropical Storm Ernesto on a path toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico MIAMI (Florida, US), Aug…
US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets…
South Africa: President Ramaphosa leads call to pledge against the end of GBV
PRETORIA, Aug 14 (NNN-SANEWS) — In a call to action, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged men across South Africa to…
Uganda: LRA rebel commander found guilty of war crimes
Thomas Kwoyelo was arrested in 2009 in the Democratic Republic of Congo KAMPALA, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A child soldier-turned-rebel commander…
EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze
ATHENS, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday, with hundreds…
South Africa’s unemployment reaches new highs
PRETORIA, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s jobless rate rose to a near record in the second quarter of 2024,…