The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners are supporting displaced individuals fleeing the DRC volcano eruption. As lava rushed towards the town of Goma, tens of thousands were displaced from their homes. A large number of people fled to Rwanda, which was just across the border.Mount Nyirangono last erupted in 2002, killing over 200 people and displacing over 100,000. It’s one of the most dangerous and active volcanoes on the planet.
The Lessons of War:Survival Classes Introduced in Ukraine’s Schools
In order to educate students lifetime lessons on survival and patriotism, Ukrainian schools have introduced a new subject called “Defense of Ukraine,” which includes first aid, drone operation, and weapons safety handling.
Cybercrime in Nigeria:Inside a “hustle kingdom”
In West Africa, particularly in Ghana and Nigeria, there is a rise in informal academies known as “hustle kingdoms,” where young people are trained how to carry out online frauds.
Weather Damage and Arson Attacks Are Challenges US Election Officials Facing
Election officials in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon, where ballot box arson has raised concerns, and in the hurricane-damaged parts of North Carolina state are facing additional challenges as voting gets underway in a tightly-contested U.S. presidential election.
UN Security Council Meets on Threats to International Peace and Security
Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, briefs the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.
US Political History:Some of the Most Bizarre Moments
The turn up to the 2024 United States presidential election has been full of twists and turns,but believe it or not,some of the most bizarre events in American election history have happened. America has seen everything, from imprisoned politicians to election chaos.
UN Security Council Hears Report on United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
Marko Đurić, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting that heard a report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
As Aid Access Blocked,Community Soup Kitchens Feed Sudan’s Starving
With little help from the international community, those in need are being fed by community-funded soup kitchens in war-torn Omdurman, the most populated city in Sudan. As one part of Sudan faces famine for the first time in seven years, the United States and other countries have urged the warring sides to grant humanitarian organizations unfettered access.
Are Religious Groups in Bangladesh Gaining Power?
Since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, religious parties in Bangladesh have active in national politics.VOA’s Sarah Zaman reports from the capital, Dhaka, on their impact.
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