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Police in Indonesia have stepped up measures against human trafficking, with no fewer than 900 named suspects for the crime over the past two months.
Police in Indonesia have stepped up measures against human trafficking, with no fewer than 900 named suspects for the crime over the past two months.
More than 22 per cent of the UK employees have said they faced discrimination in the workplaces because of their identities.
Read more: Survey: 22% of UK employees report discrimination in workplace
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has said that the recent coups in the Republic of Niger, Burkina-Faso and Mali are not good images for the West African region and its people.
Read more: Group says Niger coup, others constitute bad image for West Africa
Italy has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to extend its deadline for the reinstatement of Niger’s ousted president.
The British embassy in Niger’s capital Niamey will temporarily reduce the number of staff due to the security situation, according to Britain’s foreign ministry.
Read more: Niger: British embassy reduces staff numbers, as U.S. evacuates workers, families
Typhoon Khanun was forecast to strike South Korea later this week, the weather services said on Monday.
Read more: Typhoon Khanun forecast to strike S. Korea this week
UN food security agencies have warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis unless immediate action and investment are taken to address food insecurity, climate challenges and insecurity.
Read more: South Sudan: UN agencies seek immediate action to avert food crisis
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 127 pips to 7.1495 against the dollar on Thursday.
The Secretary-General’s Special Representation for West Africa, Léonardo Simão says Niger crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa if not addressed.
Read more: Niger crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa, UN envoy warn