Geneva, Feb 13, 2025 (AFP) - Red Cross says probing fate of 50,000 missing in Russia-Ukraine war

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2025-02-13
The Red Cross said Thursday it was trying to find out what happened to nearly 50,000 people who have disappeared in the past three years of Russia's war in Ukraine. The International Committee of the Red Cross also said it had been notified of around 16,000 prisoners of war and civilians who had been detained by both sides. Shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ICRC created a special bureau of its Central Tra......
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OPUWO, 10 February 2025 - The water challenges in Opuwo have persisted for 34 years, prompting Namwater and the Opuwo Town Council to formulate new solutions aimed at permanently resolving the ongoing water crisis in the area. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

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OPUWO, 30 January 2025 - A water pipe in Opuwo that is impacted by scale build-up. Approximately 60 per cent of the town’s pipes are affected, primarily due to mineral deposits that accumulate on the inner surfaces when hard water flows through, therefore hindering water flow and ultimately leading to damage in plumbing systems over time. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

OPUWO, 30 January 2025 - A water pipe in Opuwo that is impacted by scale build-up. Approximately 60 per cent of the town’s pipes are affected, primarily due to mineral deposits that accumulate on the inner surfaces when hard water flows through, therefore hindering water flow and ultimately leading to damage in plumbing systems over time. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

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KATIMA MULILO, 13 February 2025 - School Principal of the Dr. Sam Nujoma Combined School in the Zambezi Region, Peter Masiziyani says in honouring the legacy of the Founding President, the school will continue to dedicate the school’s morning devotion to honour the man the school is named after. (Photo: Contributed)

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WINDHOEK, 12 February 2025 - Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia access to information manager, Jennifer Pogisho. (Photo: Contributed)

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WINDHOEK, 13 February 2025 - National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi has commended Founding President Sam Nujoma for his forthright leadership (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 13 February 2025 - National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi has commended Founding President Sam Nujoma for his forthright leadership (Photo: Contributed)

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