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Ukraine recap: Russia targets civilians as the world argues about how to end the war

Ever since Vladimir Putin sent Russian troops across the border into Ukraine, the role of the UN as global problem solver has come under scrutiny. Any attempts for meaningful action by the security council are immediately stymied by the fact that – as a permanent member – Russia can simply…

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022

Exclusive-Russia is prepared to quit Black Sea grains deal, writes to UN with demands

Moscow has submitted concerns to the United Nations about an agreement on Black Sea grain exports, and is prepared to reject renewing the deal next month unless its demands are addressed, Russia's Geneva U.N. ambassador told Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022

Tigray's healthcare workers haven't been paid in over a year -- and bear the brunt of the war

Tragic stories of suffering and death have emerged from Tigray since 2020, when civil war erupted between the central Ethiopian government and the regional Tigrayan government.

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022

‘Catastrophic situation’: Haiti’s gang violence spurs outbreak of cholera, other illnesses

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — When Haiti’s leading infectious disease specialist heard that cholera, the deadly waterborne disease that he and others had spent nearly a decade trying to eradicate in the impoverished country, was back, he was angry.

Miami Herald · Oct 13, 2022

Russia's Lavrov calls U.N. resolution condemning Ukraine annexation 'anti-Russian' - TASS

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that a United Nations resolution condemning Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories was "anti-Russian" and that it had been achieved using "diplomatic terror", TASS news agency reported.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022

Saudi Arabia Rejects Dictates, Attempts for Altering Kingdom’s Global Economy Protection Goals

Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, voiced total rejection of the statements issued towards the Kingdom following the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production. An official at the Foreign Ministry stated that the Saudi government has viewed the statements issued about the Kingdom following the OPEC+ decision announced on October 5, 2022.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 13, 2022

Lenderking, Grundberg Resume Mobilization to Extend Yemen Truce

The US Department of State announced that the US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will return to the region to support UN efforts to expand and extend the Yemeni truce. Lenderking’s return to the Middle East comes at a time when Houthi militias in Yemen have exhibited intransigence. Moreover,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 13, 2022

UN condemns Russia’s annexation move: How did countries vote?

A country breakdown of the UN General Assembly vote rejecting Russia’s annexations in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2022

Thailand abstains in UN vote against Putin land grab

Thailand has abstained in a United Nations vote condemning the Russian annexation of four regions of Ukraine, saying the “increased politicisation of international principles” has become “counterproductive” to efforts to find peace.

Bangkok Post · Oct 13, 2022

UN General Assembly votes to ‘condemn’ Russia’s ‘illegal’ Ukraine annexations

‘Today it is Russia invading Ukraine. But tomorrow it could be another nation whose territory is violated. It could be you’

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022