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Libyan children worst hit by unending conflicts – UNICEF

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1 year ago

November 19, 2022

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised an alarm over the condition of children due to unending conflicts in Libya and other parts of North Africa.

A report on Saturday by the UN agency lamented what the minors were going through which include “suffering from horrific effects of protracted conflicts, societal violence, explosive ordnance, and remnants of war, in addition to political and social unrest.”

In the report, the UN organization indicated that the violence in Tripoli led to the death of at least three children in 2022.

“In early November, a child, Raheel Bani, died of an injury he sustained from a landmine explosion in the Ain Zara district, south of Tripoli.

“Three years after Khalifa Haftar’s offensive on the capital, landmines planted by Haftar’s militias and Russian mercenaries as they fled the southern neighborhoods of Tripoli remain a threat to the residents of these areas.

“Confirmed deaths as at August stood at 130 people, mostly civilians, due to landmines and unexploded ordnance left over from heavy fighting in 2020

“Children are the worst hit in these unending conflicts and violence,” the report said.

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Sign language interpreter, Kunda, seeks inclusivity in media rights agenda

Published

5 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Akanimoh Etim

An inclusive society is crucial for a nation’s human and economic development in the modern era.

In this edition of Project Aliyense, we feature Paul Kunda, widely recognized as the face of sign language interpretation on national television, serving the deaf community.

Kunda, a dedicated sign language interpreter and educator with over four years of experience, sheds light on the significance of media freedom.

“As a sign language interpreter at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and a teacher by profession, I advocate for media freedom,” he said.

Kunda emphasised the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act, recently assented to by President Hakainde Hichilema, which empowered citizens to demand information freely.

He stressed the need for unhindered access to information to foster a civil and prosperous society.

Regarding digital rights, Kunda highlighted their critical role for the deaf community, given the transformative impact of digital platforms, especially when mainstream media access is limited.

“As a representative of the deaf community, I believe digital rights should be inclusive. Everyone, including persons with disabilities, should enjoy these rights through various devices to express themselves and participate in national discourse,” he asserted.

He also called for the recognition of sign language as the eighth national language, aligning with United Nations conventions that mandate sign language interpreters at all events to promote inclusivity.

This story is sponsored content from Zambia Monitor’s Project Aliyense.

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Sign language interpreter, Kunda, seeks inclusivity in media rights agenda (video)

Published

6 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

An inclusive society is crucial for a nation’s human and economic development in the modern era.

In this edition of Project Aliyense, we feature Paul Kunda, widely recognized as the face of sign language interpretation on national television, serving the deaf community.

Kunda, a dedicated sign language interpreter and educator with over four years of experience, sheds light on the significance of media freedom.

“As a sign language interpreter at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and a teacher by profession, I advocate for media freedom,” he said.

Kunda emphasised the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act, recently assented to by President Hakainde Hichilema, which empowered citizens to demand information freely.

He stressed the need for unhindered access to information to foster a civil and prosperous society.

Regarding digital rights, Kunda highlighted their critical role for the deaf community, given the transformative impact of digital platforms, especially when mainstream media access is limited.

This story is sponsored content from Zambia Monitor’s Project Aliyense.