UNHCR: 11,500 Nigerians forced to flee to Niger due to armed forced attacks
Armed banditry has been a primary security threat in Nigeria’s northern and central regions, leading to deaths and kidnappings in recent months…reports Asian Lite
UN extends mandate for international forces fighting piracy off coast of Somalia
The UN Security Council has renewed for an additional three months its authorisation for states and regional organisations cooperating with Somalia to use all
Cuba govt tightens travel rules in wake of Omicron threat
The Cuban government continued to take precautions amid mounting global concern over the Covid-19 Omicron variant…reports Asian Lite News Starting on Saturday, the Caribbean
Afghans overtake Syrians to become biggest asylum seekers in EU
Total applications in the EU exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News Afghans lodged more than
Global Covid caseload tops 265.36 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 265.36 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.24 million and vaccination to over 8.15 billion,
Lockdown should be ‘last resort’ to curb Omicron WHO
Imposing lockdown to curtail transmission of Omicron could prove to be very costly and should be used as a last resort, according to the
Cambodian PM: Eldest son Manet will be one of PM candidates after him
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen revealed on Thursday that his eldest son Hun Manet will be one of the prime ministerial candidates
Violence impacts over 7L children due to school closures in Cameroon
Over 700,000 children have been impacted by school closures due to violence in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon, according to a recent
Antonio: Global vaccination plan only way to stop pandemic
For the Secretary General, it was recent reforms that enabled the world body to adjust and respond quickly…reports Asian Lite News “As a result,
Sudan refuses to relinquish disputed Fashaga area with Ethiopia
Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has vowed not to relinquish the lands of Fashaga area on the border with Ethiopia…reports
