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Burkina Faso: UNHCR condemns killing of 25 IDPs

The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, strongly condemns an attack that killed 25 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Burkina Faso on the night of 4 October. Survivors of the attack said that 25 people- all men – were killed, and one…

UNICEF advocates for more funding for education

UNICEF calls on Ministries of Education and Finance to prioritize education in their COVID-19 recovery plans to reduce the negative impact of the COVID-19 crisis on children and national economies. New data from UNICEF on progress and perspectives for the…

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo Iweala advances in WTO race

The World Trade Organisation members have selected two final candidates to advance to the final round in the race to lead the Geneva-based trade body. Quoting sources familiar with the matter, the  Bloomberg said Wednesday, the candidates are Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and…

Liberia: Health workers end strike

At long last, Liberian health workers call off their ongoing strike following intervention of the United Nations. For the past three weeks, the health workers have been on strike, demanding COVID-19 hazard pay, improved working conditions, as well as increase…

Telecom tarriff hike hits hard on Liberians

Telecommunication subscribers in Liberia are expressing frustrations after the two leading GSM companies, Orange Liberia and Lonestar Cell MTN increased the price of voice calls and internet data services. The decision to increase surcharges according to the telecommunication providers are…