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Ukraine faces an ‘unprecedented housing crisis’
More than 236,000 buildings were destroyed or damaged during the war and more than 2.5 million homes – around 10 percent of the housing stock – have been damaged in…
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Von der Leyen Presses Belgium to Unlock €140B Ukraine Loan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is meeting Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever in Brussels to break a deadlock over a €140 billion Ukraine loan backed by frozen…
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Ukraine: UN condemns latest deadly attack targeting civilians in Kyiv
The UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, deplored the latest wave of drone and missile strikes, which damaged or destroyed homes, medical facilities and heating networks in the city.…
United Nations
World News in Brief: Ukraine war update, Philippines typhoon latest, demographic shift in Europe and Central Asia
Between Friday and early morning Monday, at least 15 civilians were killed and over 70 were injured, according to OCHA. On Saturday night, missile and drone attacks affected 10 regions: Chernihiv, Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson,…
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World news in brief: update on the war in Ukraine, the latest typhoon in the Philippines, demographic developments in Europe and Central Asia
Between Friday and Monday morning, at least 15 civilians were killed and more than 70 injured, according to OCHA. On Saturday evening, missile and drone attacks hit 10 regions: Chernihiv,…
Human Rights
Russian rights abuses in Ukraine, US a no-show for rights review, Orlando Blooms highlights Rohingya plight
During their mission from 2 to 6 November, the three members of the Human Rights Council-mandated Commission of Inquiry met survivors, families of victims and human rights groups in Kyiv.…
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World news in brief: Russia’s human rights violations in Ukraine, US absence from rights review, Orlando Blooms highlights plight of Rohingya
During their mission from November 2 to 6, the three members of the Human Rights Council-mandate Commission of inquiry met with survivors, families of victims and human rights groups in…
United Nations
Ukraine: Russian attacks on energy could trigger major ‘crisis within crisis’
The heavy humanitarian and psychological toll of these strikes is compounded by the expectation that this year’s winter will be much colder than last year’s – with the level of…
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Ukraine: Russian attacks on energy could trigger a major ‘crisis within a crisis’
The heavy humanitarian and psychological toll of these strikes is compounded by the fact that this year's winter is expected to be much colder than last year's - with the…
Human Rights
World News in Brief: Ukraine energy targeted, nuclear test warning, rights violations in Nicaragua
It marks the third large-scale combined strike in October on energy facilities in civilian areas – leading to major power outages.At least two more civilians were killed – with 23…