Global displacement from war, crises doubles in a decade: UN
An intensifying Islamist insurgency has forced many to flee their homes in Mozambique GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Despite the…
UN says planning for Afghanistan, Sahel violence hike when international troops withdraw
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when…
Covid-19: Equatorial Guinea buys 500,000 Sinopharm vaccines
MALABO, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A batch of 500,000 doses of a Chinese vaccine against covid-19 was sent on Thursday…
Nigeria kidnapping: Gunmen attack college, students, teachers missing: police
ABUJA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen attacked a college in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, and three teachers and an unknown…
Donors pledge US$1.5 billion for Venezuelan migrants, humanitarian crisis
OTTAWA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 30 countries and two development banks pledged more than US$1.5 billion in grants…
Juneteenth: US to add Federal holiday marking end of slavery
WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Congress has overwhelmingly passed a bill to add a federal holiday to the calendar…
Germany: Squatters riot in Berlin leaves 60 police wounded
Protesters set a barricade alight outside 94 Rigaer Straße BERLIN, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixty German police officers have been…
Germany shooting: Hunt for gunman who killed two in Espelkamp
One victim was shot dead outside these homes in Espelkamp BIELEFELD (Germany), June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German police are searching…
US welcomes ‘clear commitment’ from Turkey to secure Afghanistan’s Kabul airport
WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States hailed Turkey’s promise to secure Kabul’s airport once US forces leave, saying…
US Pres Biden gifts Russian counterpart Putin pair of iconic American-made aviators
RANDOLPH (US), June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — For his first meeting with Vladimir Putin in Geneva this week, President Joe Biden…