A ‘tragic milestone’ of child deaths has been hit in Ukraine
New York: Child casualties in Ukraine have hit a “tragic milestone”, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, as the UN human rights office (OHCHR) released …
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Ukraine-Russia: Extension of grain export deals vital to global food security
New York: The war in Ukraine has had very significant implications for global food insecurity, the top UN humanitarian official told the Security Council on Friday, underscoring the critical need …
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Canadian foreign minister Joly to discuss about accountability with Ukrainian Pres Zelenskyy
Melanie meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Image credit: Twitter handle of Joly CMEDIA: Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has reportedly travelled to Ukraine to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. …
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We will supply Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks, training, and sustainment: Anita Anand
Leopard 2 main battle tanks. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons by Boevaya Mashina Ottawa/CMEDIA: Responding to Ukraine’s urgent request, Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Jan 26 that as a …
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Helicopter crash in Ukraine’s Brovary town leaves minister, 15 others dead
Kyiv/IBNS: Officials of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs – the minister, first deputy minister, and the state secretary- were among the 16 people who died as a helicopter crashed …
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Countries must support resilient recovery to prevent ‘cascade’ of poverty, hunger in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is a “relentless humanitarian nightmare” said the UN chief on Tuesday, warning that the death and destruction afflicting civilians there will take years to overcome, and …
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Ukraine: ‘Physical integrity’ of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant ‘has been violated several times’
New York: Further damage to the embattled Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine “cannot” be allowed to happen, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said. Director …
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More breathing devices needed for premature babies born in Ukraine
New York: The war in Ukraine is increasing the risks of premature births and causing babies to need more oxygen, the spokesperson for a UN-backed global health initiative told the …
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Canada being urged by protesters to uphold gas turbines sanction against Russia
Canada’s Parliament Hill protesters reportedly called on Canada on Sunday to “be brave like Ukraine” and uphold economic sanctions against Russia, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the move “absolutely …
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Guterres hails ‘critical step forward’ on resuming Ukraine grain exports
New York: The UN chief on Wednesday described progress between Russia and Ukraine on allowing the resumption of grain exports during UN-brokered talks in Türkiye, as a “ray of hope …
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