Ukraine: Escaping Bucha
Bucha. Once a quiet dormitory town near Kyiv, it is now synonymous with the mass killing of civilians in the increasingly brutal war in Ukraine. Although Yuliia and her family …
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UNHCR calls for better oversight of the UK ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme
New York: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has highlighted the need for “adequate safeguards” and vetting measures to be put in place against the possible exploitation of Ukrainian women, under …
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Canada will pursue justice for sexual violence victims in Ukraine, says Freeland
Calgary/CMEDIA: Canada is committed to seeking justice for Ukrainian women and children due to mounting allegations of sexual violence by Russian soldiers, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland reportedly said. When …
Read MoreCanada to deploy up to 150 Armed Forces members in Poland to help Ukrainian refugees resettlement
Ottawa/CMEDIA: Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Thursday at the Canadian Forces’ military base (CFB) in Trenton, Ont that Canada would deploy up to 150 Canadian Armed Forces members in …
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Canada to assist Ukraine by lending $398 million
Ottawa/CMEDIA: Amid the Russian military operation $398 million loan agreement has been signed between Ukrainian and Canada, Ukraine’s Finance Ministry reportedly said. “Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko has signed a …
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Protection of older persons’ rights needed now ‘more than ever’: Bachelet
New York/CMEDIA: The basic rights of older persons need to be protected today, more than ever before, said the UN human rights chief on Monday, but existing legal safeguards render …
Read MoreCanada announces additional measures for refugees fleeing Ukraine
Ottawa/CMEDIA; Additional measures were announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a series of measures during his speech at the Global Citizen-organized social media rally Stand Up for Ukraine on Saturday to …
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Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies
#Ukraine, #UkraineMalnutrition New York: The war in Ukraine has increased the risk of a “massive malnutrition crisis” for millions of children in other emergencies because of its already huge impact on …
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UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council. The resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting, minus …
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Diverse, inclusive workplace: ‘Key driver of resilience and recovery’
One-in-four people do not feel valued at work, and those who do are mostly in senior positions, according to a new report launched on Wednesday by the International Labour Organization …
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