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Ethiopian federal forces alleged to have indiscriminately shelled towns in Tigray, says rights watchdog
February 11, 2021
Rights organisation, Human Rights Watch have called for a UN inquiry into the alleged indiscriminate shelling of urban areas in Tigray by Ethiopian federal forces.
Cardinal condemns treatment of migrants by Guatemalan security forces
February 11, 2021
Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini has condemned the violent treatment of Central American migrants  by Guatemalan security forces.
Bishops of England and Wales urge society to “cultivate kindness” on World Day of the Sick
February 11, 2021
The Bishops of England and Wales have called for society to "cultivate kindness" in its treatment of the sick after a year of pain and suffering.
Sheffield’s luminaries pay tribute to St Vincent de Paul fundraiser
February 10, 2021
Tributes have poured in for Ralph Dickins, a charity fundraiser, who raised over £1 million for vulnerable people and is retiring from St Vincent de Paul's Furniture Store in Sheffield.
Malian church renews call for Sister’s after four years in captivity
February 10, 2021
Four years after a Columbian-born nun was kidnapped by Islamist militants in Mali, the Malian church reissued calls for her release.
Pope Francis prays for victims of Indian flood
February 10, 2021
At his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis prayed for and “expressed [his] closeness” to the victims of flooding in northern India. Over 30 people have died and nearly 200 more are reported missing after flash floods burst a dam in the state of Uttarakhand on Sunday. Reportedly caused by the separation of a glacier, the
Rebels in Yemen attack government stronghold of Ma’rib as Biden softens support for Saudis
February 10, 2021
Houthi rebels have attacked the Saudi-backed Yemen government's stronghold of Marib. The news comes days after Biden vowed to end all US support for "offensive operations" in Yemen.
Police officers join protests as violence escalates in Myanmar
February 10, 2021
As an estimated 100,000 protesters demonstrated in Yangon and thousands more marched across the country on Wednesday, 40 police joined protesters in Kayah province.
Haiti’s president tries to oust judges close to the opposition
February 10, 2021
Amid ongoing unrest, Haitian President Jovenel Moise has ousted senior judges proposed as possible interim national leaders.
South Africa stops roll out of AstraZeneca vaccine after study questions its effectiveness against new Covid-19 strain
February 09, 2021
South Africa has had to halt its vaccine roll out after just a week after report found that the vaccine may not be a match for a new variant identified in the country.
Filipino priest and cardiologist fights Covid-19 on two fronts
February 09, 2021
A Filipino priest has made it his mission to cater for the spiritual and medical wellbeing of his flock.
Colombia grants protected status to nearly a million undocumented Venezuelan migrants
February 09, 2021
The President of Colombia has announced that he will give protected status to nearly one million Venezuelan migrants living in Colombia.
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