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World Must Not Forget Afghanistan Because of Ukraine War, Says UN

The Russian invasion of Ukraine must not make the world forget Afghanistan, the UN refugee chief said on Tuesday, warning that ignoring its humanitarian needs could be "very risky". UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi, who is on four day visit to Afghanistan, said the international community must continue to engage with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

European leaders travel to Kyiv and US President prepares for Brussels visit

Three European prime ministers have travelled to the capital of Ukraine by train in a show of "unequivocal support", even amid intense fighting around Kyiv.

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Syria Enclave Marks Uprising with Message for Ukraine

Thousands of protesters in war-torn Syria's opposition enclave of Idlib on Tuesday marked 11 years since the start of an anti-government uprising, buoyed by the global outcry over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Gathered on the main square in the northwestern city of Idlib, more than 5,000 people took part in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UNHCR chief asks world not to forget Afghanistan during Ukraine crisis

The dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan should not be forgotten as the world's attention is focused on the conflict in Ukraine, the United Nation's High Commissioner for Refugees said on Tuesday ahead of a key donor conference set to take place this month.

Reuters

UN accuses Myanmar army of war crimes, torture, killings

In its first broad human rights report since Myanmar’s coup, UN says army has shown flagrant disregard for human life.

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Marina Ovsyannikova: Who is the Russian journalist who protested on state-run TV?

The editor could face charges that carry a maximum 15-year jail sentence for her demonstration

The Independent UK

Andriy Shevchenko to house child refugees in London and help 150 Ukrainians move to UK

Former Ukraine manager and the nation's all-time record goal scorer has pledged to support the country's refugee crisis by rehoming children in his London home and helping others resettle

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Rising US isolationism means Australia must become more resilient and autonomous, thinktank warns

United States Studies Centre finds Americans are not convinced the Indo-Pacific should be a priority region for the Biden administration

The Guardian - AU

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is illegal under international law: suggesting it's not is dangerous

While the world is largely united against the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, South African public figures, including the government, have attempted to downplay that it is, in fact, an invasion. And their frequent calls for negotiation tend to present the conflict as one in which both sides should be…

The Conversation

Russia says it will offer its own UN resolution on Ukraine humanitarian situation

Russia will put forth its own draft of a resolution regarding humanitarian situation in Ukraine, Moscow's ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Myanmar army engaged in torture, mass killings, war crimes - U.N

Myanmar's military has engaged in systematic human rights violations, many amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the United Nations said on Tuesday, in its first comprehensive human rights report since last year's coup.

Reuters

Confirmed civilian death toll in Ukraine rises to 691, including 48 children - U.N.

The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that the latest confirmed civilian toll in Ukraine is 691 people killed and 1,143 injured since Russia's invasion began 20 days ago.

Reuters

Alok Sharma on COP 26, Oh Yes Net Zero and the Humber's burgeoning offshore wind role

The Conservative Minister and COP 26 president was in Hull for the launch of the carbon-cutting initiative open to all

Birmingham Post

Fears mount over ‘missing’ Russian anti-war TV protester

UN calls on Russia to ensure Marina Ovsyannikova will not face reprisals for her protest on live television.

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Gary Neville predicts Newcastle owners next steps after Roman Abramovich and Chelsea sanctions

Gary Neville namechecked Newcastle United as he addressed the fallout of sanctions on Chelsea and Roman Abramovich

The Independent UK

More than 3 million have fled Ukraine since invasion, authorities say

More elderly and vulnerable people are fleeing conflict now, aid worker says

Daily Mirror

Tory MP quits Twitter saying 'it's not for me' after tweeting 'bile' over refugees

Days after Daniel Kawczynski was slammed for spreading 'offensive' comments on Twitter, he accused the platform of allowing 'a huge amount of denigration and disinformation'

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Syrians seek justice for war atrocities 11 years after uprising

Syria’s uprising-turned-civil war has been littered with grave human rights violations that could amount to war crimes.

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Close to 3 million have fled fighting in Ukraine

Nearly three weeks into the war, the number of Ukrainians fleeing abroad approached 3 million on Tuesday, the United Nations said, as people escaped fighting and Russian bombardment.

The Guardian - UK

Looting and attacks on aid workers rise as hunger adds to unrest in South Sudan

UN says 70% of the population will struggle through the coming season as humanitarian workers are killed and supplies raided

Reuters

UN says woman who protested on Russian TV should not face reprisals

The United Nations human rights office called on Russian authorities on Tuesday to make sure that an anti-war protester who interrupted Channel One television is not punished for exercising her right to free speech.

Asharq Al-Awsat

GCC Considering Inviting Yemen War Parties for Talks in Saudi Arabia

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting Yemen war parties, including the Iran-backed Houthi militias, for talks in Riyadh this month as part of an initiative aimed at backing UN-led peace efforts, two Gulf officials told Reuters. Formal invitations would be sent within days for the talks on military,…

Bangkok Post

One child becoming a refugee every second in Ukraine - UN

Some 1.4 million children have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on Feb 24, meaning nearly one child a second has become a refugee, the UN said Tuesday.

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Pedersen Says Military Solution In Syria Is an 'Illusion'

The Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, issued a message marking the eleventh anniversary of the protests that sparked the Syrian uprising, saying that Syrians continue to suffer in profound ways, and the hardship is only deepening. Addressing all sides to the conflict, he stressed that a military solution is…

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Covid exposed the cracks in the US food system – meet the people trying to fix them

Food banks were inundated, restaurants folded, farmers had to dump produce – but the pandemic also created space for fresh thinking

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