Stop killing journalists. Photo: UNESCO

Middle East and Africa World

Iranian Authorities Are Threatening Journalists: UN Experts

March 13, 2020March 15, 2020 RMN News 0 Comment BBC, Human Rights, Iran, Iranian, Journalists, UN

A group of UN human rights experts* have once again voiced alarm at the targeting of journalists working for the

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President Donald Trump. Photo: White House

Middle East and Africa Political Issues Politics World

President Trump Stops Afghan War, Taliban and U.S. Sign Peace Deal

February 29, 2020March 2, 2020 RMN News 0 Comment Afghanistan, Donald Trump, NATO, Taliban

The peace agreement is being seen as a victory for Pakistan which has always maintained that it has been weeding

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End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030. Photo / Video courtesy: UNICEF

Health Healthcare Middle East and Africa World

Female Genital Mutilation Costs $1.4 Billion Annually: WHO

February 6, 2020February 8, 2020 RMN News 0 Comment Female, FGM, UNICEF, WHO

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) poses serious risks to the health and well-being of women and girls, while it also exacts

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Women work the fields in Uganda. Photo: Maggie Roth for IUCN

Middle East and Africa World

Environmental Degradation Drives Sexual Exploitation: Study

February 3, 2020February 5, 2020 RMN News 0 Comment Climate Change, Environment, Sexual Exploitation, Violence

The degradation of nature can lead to gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence, and forced prostitution, according to a

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. UN Photo / Jean-Marc Ferré (file photo)

Middle East and Africa World

UN Report on Islamic State Terrorism in Iraq Raises Concerns

January 29, 2020January 31, 2020 RMN News 0 Comment Human Rights, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Terrorism, UN

A UN report published Tuesday (January 28) on the trials conducted under Iraq’s anti-terrorism laws recognizes the considerable efforts taken

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University student poses with school children at Kasungu Drone Corridor. A team of University of Malawi students, under the supervision of a team from Virginia Tech University, flew an autonomous 19 km simulated drug delivery flight in a drone. The drone was designed and built by the Malawian students. The flight testing occurred at the drone testing corridor in Kasungu. UNICEF through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) launched the air corridor to test potential humanitarian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. The corridor is the first in Africa and one of the first globally. Drones have been used to test the feasibility of transporting laboratory samples for early infant HIV diagnosis, emergency medical supply delivery and vaccines. Photo: UNICEF

Enterprise Technology Infotech Middle East and Africa World

How Drones Improve Service Delivery for Children

January 19, 2020January 21, 2020 RMN News 0 Comment Children, Drones, Technology, UNICEF

The first African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) has opened in Lilongwe, Malawi, according to UNICEF. The move is part

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