Bolivia creates DIGEPIO for Indigenous Communities protection

LA PAZ, Sept 11 (NNN-TELOESUR) — The Bolivian Government announced the creation of the General Directorate for the Protection of Indigenous Nations and Peoples (DIGEPIO) following the enactment of Supreme Decree 4793. Bolivian Minister of Justice and Institutional Transparency, Iván Lima, said the objective of the DIGEPIO will be to address the needs…

Colombia may declare an emergency prior to Winter season: Pres Petro

BOGOTA, Sept 11 (NNN-TELESUR) — President Gustavo Petro announced that his administration is evaluating the possibility of declaring an “economic emergency” in Colombia due to the upcoming winter season, which could trigger a climate crisis due to the possible increase in rainy activity. During a visit to the Atlantico department,…

CHR Court rules against Costa Rica, receives complaint from Uruguay

SAN JOSE (Costa Rica), Sept 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESSz) — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has condemned Costa Rica for acts committed in 2005 in violation of the right to freedom of thought and expression against reporters Ronald Moya Chacón and Freddy Parrales Chaves. On announcing the sentence, Chief Justice…

Austrian lawyer to succeed Bachelet as UNHCHR head

GENEVA, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austrian lawyer Volker Türk has been appointed to succeed former two-time Chilean President Michelle Bachelet as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, it was announced. Türk’s appointment by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meant a diplomatic defeat for the government of Argentine, which had secretly…

20 Heads of State to grace Ruto’s swearing-in Tuesday

NAIROBI, Sept 11 (NNN-KBC) — At least 20 Heads of State have confirmed attendance at President-elect William Ruto’s swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Interior Ministry Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho said. While addressing the media at the Kasarani Stadium Saturday after conducting an inspection tour, Kibicho confirmed that 2,500 VIPs are also…

Albania severs diplomatic ties with Iran over cyber-attack; Iran denies involvement

Albania ordered Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24 hours  TIRANA/TEHRAN, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Albania has severed diplomatic ties with Iran and ordered Iranian embassy staff to leave, accusing it of orchestrating a major cyber-attack. Prime Minister Edi Rama said a probe had found “incontrovertible evidence” that…

Nigeria: At least 15 burnt to death in bus-car road accident

ABUJA, Sept 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 15 people were killed when two vehicles collided on a highway in southwest Nigeria, an official said. The collision occurred on Friday at a road in the Ibarapa East local government area of the Oyo state, Joshua Adekanye, head of the Federal Road…

Six people die in fire at unauthorized nursing home in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Sept 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Six people died and two others were injured on Saturday when an unauthorized nursing home in the eastern part of Sao Paulo caught fire, said police and municipal authorities. The fire started in a dining room and spread to the other rooms, killing five…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine reconstruction to cost $349 bn – report

      WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rebuilding Ukraine following the devastation caused by the conflict with Russia will cost an estimated $349 billion, according to a report issued Friday. But the figure, which totals 1.5 times the size of the Ukrainian economy, is considered a minimum and is expected to…

African nations demand climate change financing ahead of COP27

A dried-up municipal dam in drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet, South Africa CAIRO, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leaders of two dozen African countries have urged wealthier nations to uphold their aid pledges so the continent can tackle climate change effects for which it shares little blame.African ministers made their call in a…