Sima Alami, adolescent and youth program officer at the United Nations agency for sexual and reproductive health, UNFPAprovides a real picture defined by alarming statistics. “We have more than a million children in Gaza who need mental health and psychosocial support services,” he said UN News. The scale of the trauma is staggering. 96% of children in Gaza feel death …
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War in the Middle East: Attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities equate to ‘a class of children’ being killed and injured every day in Lebanon
Key points 1,000+ people killed and 2,584 injured in Lebanon since March 2 Iran’s nuclear facilities were affected UN agencies warn 45 million people will face extreme starvation if the war against Iran continues “The recent escalation has killed or injured the equivalent of one class of children every day,” said Ted Chaiban, deputy head of the UN Children’s Fund …
Read More »Paris FC Man of the Match Moses Simon wins survival clash
Moses Simon produced an eye-catching performance as Paris FC won relegation from Ligue 1 against Le Havre. The Super Eagles winger was outstanding in this five-goal thriller and the home win ensured they are now nine points above the relegation zone. He created the most opportunities in this match: eight. Footballway awarded him 8.2 points to crown him Man of …
Read More »Police arrest suspect for allegedly assaulting pregnant woman
The Enugu State Police have arrested 24-year-old Desmond Ugwu for alleged attempted murder and rape of a pregnant woman in Affa community, Udi LGA. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Enugu by the command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said the 30-year-old victim, whose name was withheld, had taken a short walk home from a neighbour’s …
Read More »WHO verifies deadly hospital attack in war-torn Sudan
Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur’s capital, Al Deain, was attacked on Friday evening, killing many people, including 13 children, two nurses, a doctor and several patients. “Quite a lot of blood has been spilled,” said WHO chairman Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Enough suffering has been caused. It is time to de-escalate the conflict in Sudan and ensure the protection …
Read More »How Kyrgyzstan is building a system to support survivors of domestic violence
Bübyusara Ryskulova has been at the forefront for more than three decades. Honorary president of the crisis center Sezim (which means “feeling”), she has worked to help women and children who have survived violence. Although Kyrgyzstan has made significant progress in strengthening protections against domestic and family violence, challenges remain, he said UN News during the recent Commission on the …
Read More »Police raid criminal hideouts, recover firearms, hard drugs in Akwa Ibom
Operators of the Akwa Ibom Police Command have raided criminal dens, arrested suspects, recovered firearms and hard drugs in the state. A statement issued on Sunday in Uyo by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said the raid took place on Saturday. John noted that the locations raided include Okopedi, Eket and Abia Uduk streets and that the …
Read More »Kwara United stumble in Ikenne as Remo Stars claim 3-1 victory
Kwara United suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Remo Stars in the matchday 31 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. The Harmony Boys got off to a good start and took the lead in the 34th minute thanks to Ibrahim Yahaya, who finished off a swift counterattack after receiving a timely pass …
Read More »Cuba is in darkness after third power outage in a month | World News
Cuba’s power grid has been cut for the third time this month, leaving the country in the dark without electricity. The cuts come as the communist government continues to struggle with a US-imposed oil blockade and deteriorating infrastructure. That Cuba The Electric Union, which reports to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, on Saturday announced a total island-wide blackout without …
Read More »Gunmen attack a Kwara church, abducting worshipers as security forces rescue three people
Suspected bandits on Sunday stormed a church in Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting several worshipers during the service and triggering panic across the area. The attackers reportedly stormed the ECWA Church as congregants were gathering for weekly worship, taking many victims before security officials could react. However, a joint team of security forces then rescued …
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