Europe
First go-ahead to renewing trade support for Ukraine and Moldova
MEPs on the International Trade Committee endorsed the extension of trade support for Ukraine and Moldova in the face of Russia's war.
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United Nations
World News in Brief: Drought in Ethiopia, peacekeepers wounded in DR Congo, deadly strike on Ukraine aid workers
Drought is ravaging communities in Afar, Amhara, Tigray and Oromia, as well as the Southern and South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region.Severe water shortages, dried pastures and reduced harvests are impacting…
Human Rights
World News in Brief: Ukraine attacks in Donetsk, Afghan quake costs, ‘forever chemicals’ dumped in US, benefits of multilingual education
Briefing journalists in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric cited the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, which said the damage had occurred after a water filtering station was hit.The city had…
Defense
European Union and Sweden Discuss Ukraine Support, Defence, and Climate Change
President von der Leyen welcomed Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson in Brussels, emphasizing support for Ukraine, defense cooperation, and climate action.
Human Rights
World News in Brief: Papua New Guinea violence, Ukraine’s displaced, $2.6 billion DR Congo appeal
Authorities are urged to engage with provincial and local leaders in a dialogue to achieve durable peace and respect for human rights in the remote Highlands region.The appeal follows the…
Europe
Support to Ukraine, response to farmer’s concerns: MEPs review latest EU summits | News
“Determination, unity and leadership” is the message, European Council President Charles Michel said, sent by the EU with its latest decisions on Ukraine to open accession talks and endorse a…
Human Rights
World News in Brief: Dozens killed in Mali ‘summary executions’, Ukraine update, civilian protection in DR Congo, Haiti human rights
The alleged massacre happened in Welingara village in the Nara region of central Mali on 26 January. Some 30 civilians were also reportedly killed by unidentified gunmen in the Bandiagara…
United Nations
No respite to Ukraine -‘No end in sight’ to war, UN political chief warns
The new year has brought no respite to Ukraine, with recent weeks seeing some of the worst attacks of the nearly three-year war
Europe
Giorgia Meloni and Viktor Orban’s Secretive Negotiations on EU Aid for Ukraine
According to an article by Bloomberg, there have been reports of secretive negotiations between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. It is said that Meloni…
International
World News in Brief: Griffiths demands end to ‘ruinous’ Sudan conflict, Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange, Iran bombings latest
World News: the international community must take “decisive and immediate action” to bring nearly nine months of brutal civil war in Sudan to an end