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‘Unprecedented’ number of traumatized people flee Ukraine

Village Reporter
“500,000 children have been forced to flee their homes in just seven days… unprecedented in scale and speed,” James Elder, spokesperson for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said via video link from Lviv in western Ukraine. “As fighting continues of course last night, thousands of children spent another night in freezing and terrifying – terrified – in bunkers under siege.… Read More
Europe 

WFP ramping up operations as hunger rises in Ukraine

Village Reporter
Ukraine has long been the “breadbasket” of Europe, but the fighting could disrupt global wheat trade, with knock-on impacts on food prices and overall food security.   #HappeningNow for the people of #Ukraine: massive @WFP scale-up in action. When you’re ramping up to feed 3-5 million people, it takes LOTS of food being purchased inside/outside the country, LOTS of convoys rolling… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania opposition figure freed after months in detention

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– – Tanzania opposition figure, Freeman Mbowe has been freed by a court after months of staying in detention. Mbowe, the chairman of the main opposition party was facing prosecution alongside other party members but the state prosecutors have said they have no interest in pursuing charges against him. Mr Mbowe was arrested in July 2021 in the north-western port… Read More
Europe 

Human Rights Council to establish Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

Village Reporter
Thirty-two countries voted in favour of the resolution, which was presented by Ukraine.  Russia and Eritrea voted against it, while 13 nations abstained.  #HRC49 | The @UN🇺🇳 Human Rights Council adopted a resolution calling for the “swift and verifiable” withdrawal of #Russian🇷🇺 troops and Russian-backed armed groups from the entire territory of #Ukraine🇺🇦. Watch the video of the adoption of… Read More
Africa World 

Pope Francis to visit DR Congo and South Sudan

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– – The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis will be visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in July this year. In a statement from the Holy See Press Office, the Pope is to embark on what is called an Apostolic Journey to these two African countries. In DR Congo, the Pope will visit Kinshasa… Read More
Europe 

Ukraine crisis: UN agencies support rising tide of refugees

Village Reporter
More than half have headed west to Poland, according to a new UNHCR operational data portal that is keeping track of refugee arrivals in neighbouring countries.  Others have found shelter in Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia and beyond. Nearly 43,000 have also moved to the Russian Federation. Deciding to leave  As the conflict intensifies, families have been escaping Ukraine any way… Read More
Europe 

‘Senseless war’ forces one million to flee Ukraine: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Village Reporter
“I have worked in refugee emergencies for almost 40 years, and rarely have I seen an exodus as rapid as this one,” he remarked.   “And unless there is an immediate end to the conflict, millions more are likely to be forced to flee Ukraine.”  Commitment to stay  Mr. Grandi reported that staff from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, remain… Read More
Africa Russia World 

The 17 African countries that declined to deplore Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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– – Seventeen (17) African countries on Wednesday abstained from voting to deplore Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when a vote was called on the subject at the UN General Assembly. These countries included South Africa, Algeria, Uganda, Burundi, Senegal, South Sudan, Mali and Mozambique. The rest were Sudan, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa Republic, Madagascar, Tanzania and Congo.… Read More
Europe 

General Assembly resolution demands end to Russian offensive in Ukraine

Village Reporter
Known informally as the world’s “town hall”, the Assembly is where all 193 UN Member States have a voice. A total of 141 countries voted in favour of the resolution, which reaffirms Ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.  Today’s #UNGA resolution reflects a central truth: The world wants an end to the tremendous human suffering in Ukraine. I will continue… Read More
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