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First Person: Witnessing the pain of Ukraine refugees wrenched apart
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First Person: Witnessing the pain of Ukraine refugees wrenched apart

The UN has helped tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees to cross into Poland and other neighbouring countries. Chris Melzer, spokesperson for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in Germany, told…

22 March 2022 · 4 min read

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Taxes on sweetened drinks: WHO explains how to make them an effective health measure

Taxes on sweetened drinks: WHO explains how to make them an effective health measure Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can help countries fight noncommunicable diseases and make people healthier –…

21 March 2022 · 3 min read

No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs says disarmament chief, after further Russian claims
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No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs says disarmament chief, after further Russian claims

The UN is not aware of any biological weapons programme being conducted in Ukraine, the Organization’s disarmament chief told the Security Council once more on Friday, responding to fresh allegations…

20 March 2022 · 4 min read

International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine
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International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine

Russia must immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday, in The Hague.  

16 March 2022 · 3 min read

European churches focus on wellbeing of digitalized societies and workplaces
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European churches focus on wellbeing of digitalized societies and workplaces

Dialogue from ethical and Christian perspective was initiated in a conference on wellbeing of digitalized societies and work places organised by the Church Action on Labour and Life (CALL) Network…

16 March 2022 · 2 min read

Ukraine war creating a child refugee almost every second: UNICEF
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Ukraine war creating a child refugee almost every second: UNICEF

Almost one child per second in Ukraine is becoming a refugee of the war, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as the total number of people who have now fled the…

16 March 2022 · 4 min read

Ukraine war: 0 billion in infrastructure damage, and counting
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Ukraine war: $100 billion in infrastructure damage, and counting

War in Ukraine risks seeing 90 per cent of the country “freefall into poverty” and extreme vulnerability, nearly three weeks since Russia invaded its neighbour, a new UN report said on Wednesday.

16 March 2022 · 4 min read

Ukraine war now ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarians warn, in call for safe access
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Ukraine war now ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarians warn, in call for safe access

On day 13 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid rising numbers of civilian casualties, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday repeated her ceasefire call, with humanitarians on the…

16 March 2022 · 4 min read