Tag: people
AGRA joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Food Day
The COVID-19 pandemic struck Ghana at a time when the country was grappling with youth unemployment, effects of climate change, and 2.5million people (5%...
18 people killed in military plane crash in eastern Ukraine
Eighteen people were killed and two seriously injured in the crash of an An-26 military plane in Kharkiv region in Ukraine, the press service...
WFP chief urges the rich to help hungry people
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley on Thursday urged the rich to help the hungry.
"We cannot...
Zambian leader says will respect will of people in next year’s elections
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Thursday said he will not go against the will of the people in next year's presidential election, according to...
UNIFIL rescues 36 people on boat outside Lebanon’s territorial waters
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) rescued on Monday a boat with 37 people onboard at sea outside Lebanese territorial waters,...
Eight people found dead in forest in central Tanzania – police
Tanzanian police said on Thursday they had found eight dead bodies in a forest reserve in Tanzania's central region of Tabora.
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37 million people displaced following U.S. war on terror since 2001 – report
Victimized by eight most violent wars the United States has launched or participated in, at least 37 million people have fled their homes since...
Gunmen kill 3 people in Northwest Pakistan
Three people were killed when a group of unidentified gunmen opened fire at their vehicle in Pakistan's northwest district of Tank, a government official...
Nigeria to airdrop relief items to vulnerable people in North Eastern region
Nigerian government planned to airdrop food and non-food items to vulnerable people in areas inaccessible due to floods and insecurity in Borno state, northeast...
COVID-19 vaccines to be prioritized for some people in all countries – WHO chief
"Initially, when supply of COVID-19 vaccine is limited, priority must be given to vaccinating essential workers and those most at risk, or in other...
Five people, including two teens, killed in Toronto shooting
Five people were killed and one wounded early Friday in a shooting in an Oshawa home east of Toronto, local media reported.
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Flooding affects over 6.8 million people in China’s Hunan Province this year
A total of 6.86 million people were affected by rain-triggered floods this year in central China's Hunan Province, local authorities said on Friday.
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COVID-19 pandemic affects mental health of millions of people – WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of millions of...
11 killed by armed people in Burundi – official
A group of armed people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) killed 11 citizens on Monday in Rumonge province, southwest Burundi, a...
44,000 Africans missing amid COVID-19 restrictions – ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday it has registered nearly 44,000 people as missing in Africa with nearly half...
UN, partners aiding over 180,000 people affected by Beirut blast
The United Nations, its agencies and partners are delivering emergency assistance to more than 180,000 people who were affected by the massive Beirut...
WHO Europe head warns young people as COVID-19 infection rates soar
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge on Thursday called on young people to "spread fun, not the virus"...
Thousands of people seek refuge at UN base amid violence in South Sudan
At least 6,000 people have fled violence in South Sudan's restive northern region of Jonglei and sought shelter at the base of the UN...
60,000 people in South Sudan at risk of hunger amid inter-communal violence – UN
The World Food Programme(WFP) and Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday warned that 60,000 in South Sudan were staring at hunger due to recent...
People of Atuntumerem plead for development projects
The people of Atuntumerem in the Birim South District of the Eastern Region, on Monday pleaded with the assembly to provide more development projects...
CPC always puts people above everything else
At the critical moment when China aims to secure a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and eliminate poverty,...
Chinese, African people stick together in collaboration amid epidemic
On the evening of June 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 in Beijing, where he gave...
Kenya’s hearing-impaired people go to carpentry shop for COVID-19 information
To a casual eye, it looks like that Henry Okiki is incorporating his hands and facial expression to chat with a small group of...
Globally 3 billion people lack soap and water at home – WHO Boss
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said that around the world, less than two-thirds of health care facilities are...
David Atanga Makes Donation To The People Of Bolgatanga To Fight Covid-19
Germany based Ghanaian winger David Atanga has donated items like sanitizers, liquid soap, gloves and masks to the people of Bolgatanga. The beneficiaries were...
Ghana joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Immunization Week
The World Immunization Week is celebrated every year in the last week of April (24-30 April), and aims at promoting the use of vaccines...
No evidence suggests people with COVID-19 antibodies protected from secondary infection
There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection, the World Health...
UN-Habitat launches COVID-19 response plan for people in informal settlements
The United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) on Thursday launched an urgent COVID-19 Response Plan for 64 countries focusing on immediate action in poor...
RE: Ambrose P. Dery accused of neglecting his constituents
"I sighted a piece of write up on a WhatsApp and other social media platforms by one Cornelius Naasoa Wuobar who is also the...
Anti-virus fight fully shows Chinese government serves its people
By Hu Xijin
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that if the COVID-19 death toll is kept to 100,000, it could be classified as “a...