[ad_1] PREGNANT WOMEN, separated families and sick elderly are among the thousands of refugees who continue to arrive daily in Sudan from conflict-ravaged Ethiopia, said the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Many of those arriving reportedly appear traumatized and all are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, according to the NGO. …
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[ad_1] Bahir Dar (Ethiopia) (AFP) Tigray’s forces fired rockets at a neighboring state on Friday, raising fears that the internal conflict could spread to other parts of the country, a day after Ethiopia said its forces were closing in on the breakaway region’s capital. Mekele. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a …
Read More »Hong Kong closes primary schools after infection spike
[ad_1] ANKARA Hong Kong authorities on Friday announced the closure of primary schools for two weeks starting next week in the wake of rising coronavirus cases, local media reported. Health Secretary Sophia Chan said face-to-face classes for primary school grades 1-3 will be suspended for two weeks, according to Hong …
Read More »Ethiopia region accuses Tigray forces of attacking its city | Ethiopia
[ad_1] The Amhara regional government says the TPLF fired rockets into the city of Bahir Dar as federal forces advance towards the Tigrayan capital, Makelle. Forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region have fired rockets at the city of Bahir Dar in neighboring Amhara region, but no casualties or damage were reported, …
Read More »Africa: WHO Urges Covid-19 Surveillance In Africa As Holidays Close
[ad_1] Brazzaville – With the end of the year approaching and many African families planning reunions, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges countries to be on high alert for a possible increase in COVID-19 cases. This is because almost 20 countries in the region experience an increase in cases. After …
Read More »Africa: “It breaks my heart” for Ethiopia – WHO’s Tedros
[ad_1] The head of the World Health Organization denies taking sides in the Ethiopian government’s war with the Tigray region, which has spread to neighboring Eritrea. In a statement, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says: “My heart breaks for my home, Ethiopia.” When you say that the world “needs peace for …
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[ad_1] GENEVA: Ethiopia’s army on Thursday accused the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, of supporting and trying to obtain weapons and diplomatic backing for the dominant political party of the state of Tigray, which is fighting against the forces. federal.“He himself is a member of …
Read More »Best Black Friday Smartwatch and Fitbit Deals: $ 50 off Fitbit Ace 2 or Charge 4, $ 60 off Samsung Galaxy Watch, and more.
[ad_1] This story is part of Christmas gift guide 2020, CNET’s gift picks with insider tips, reviews, and recommendations on the latest tech gifts for you and your family. Watches are making a comeback thanks to the fact that they have gotten so much smarter. Smart Watches Y fitness trackers …
Read More »Azerbaijan claims disputed land in Karabakh peace accord
[ad_1] Issued on: 11/20/2020 – 02:26 Aghdam (Azerbaijan) (AFP) Armenia was due to hand over the disputed territory to Azerbaijan on Friday as part of a contentious peace deal brokered by Russia that ended weeks of brutal fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenian residents of Azerbaijan’s Aghdam district hastily collected …
Read More »The only woman running for the presidency of Burkina Faso says: ‘I will win’
[ad_1] Monique Yéli Kam, the only woman running for the presidency of Burkina Faso, against 12 men, stops, more or less, at her apartment for another long day of campaigning, on November 18, 2020. Elections are on Sunday November 22th. CLAIR MACDOUGALL OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Monique Yéli Kam’s war …
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