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The recent vote in the UN General Assembly (GA) suspending Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), due to its conduct in Ukraine, in early April 2022 is a rare instance of the GA asserting its powers with binding force. Generally, only the UN Security Council (SC) can adopt…

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Russian troops blitz over 1,200 targets in Ukraine in attempt to take Donbas region

Russia launched a massive offensive across a 300-mile front in their attempts to take the eastern province of Donbas. Despite the attacks, the front was remaining firm and defiant

Daily Mirror

Yemen Swears in Presidential Leadership Council

Yemen’s new Presidential Leadership Council was sworn in Tuesday in the southern port city of Aden The swearing-in took place before the parliament in a ceremony attended by Gulf officials, and foreign ambassadors and the US and UN envoys to Yemen. Aden serves as the interim seat of the legitimate…

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UN Chief Calls for Four-Day Humanitarian Pause in Fighting in Ukraine

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a four-day Orthodox Easter humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the safe passage of civilians to leave areas of conflict and the delivery of humanitarian aid to hard-hit areas. Guterres said the United Nations was submitting detailed plans to…

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‘Civilians will not be spared’ by Russia assault in eastern Ukraine, UK officials warn

Civilians have been warned to leave east Ukraine immediately

The Independent UK

More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in UK since Patel announced Rwanda plan

Minister insists controversial plan will act as ‘significant deterrent’ for people smugglers and those considering dangerous journey

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ‘contravenes Geneva Convention'

A UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been decried by NGOs as well as the UN refugee agency, which has criticised the plan to relocate migrants as “contrary to the letter and spirit of the Refugee Convention”. FRANCE 24 spoke to Sciences Po university’s François Gemenne, an…

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UK accused of 'standing by' while women raped in Ukraine as response branded too slow

Liz Truss vowed to support victims of sexual violence in Ukraine including those in need of humanitarian support earlier this month. But UK officials today told the Mirror support has been 'very much around medical supplies, food aid and shelter' so far

Daily Mirror

U.N. chief calls for four-day humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a four-day Orthodox Easter humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the safe passage of civilians to leave areas of conflict and the delivery of humanitarian aid to hard-hit areas.

Reuters

Myanmar military government denies rumors of fuel shortages

Myanmar’s military government is denying that the country is suffering from a shortage of fuel, after rumors about low supplies of gasoline and diesel led to panic buying and long queues at service stations in several cities

The Independent UK

Ukraine grain storage shortage adds to farmers' woes

Ukraine has insufficient storage capacity even for its reduced 2022 grain harvest, the United Nations' World Food Programme said on Tuesday, with the country struggling to export existing stocks during the invasion by Russia.

Reuters

António Guterres urged to take lead in securing peace in Ukraine or risk future of UN

Former UN officials say body could be doomed if secretary general does not play a bigger role in mediating for peace in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s clever smartphone tactics need support

The Napoleonic notion that God is on the side of the big battalions has taken a big knock in the first 50 days of the Ukraine war. The Ukrainian defenders round Kyiv have shown that the Almighty doesn’t line up with Russia’s cumbersome battalions if they can’t manage smartphone app…

Evening Standard

Mystery hepatitis outbreak spreads from Britain to Ireland, EU and US as more kids affected

The UN health agency said that given the jump in cases and heightened surveillance, it is 'very likely' more cases will be detected before the cause of the outbreak is identified

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Mystery liver disease infecting children in Britain spreads to Europe and United States

'Mild hepatitis is very common in children following a range of viral infections, but what is being seen at the moment is quite different'

Evening Standard

In the rush to home Ukrainians, vulnerable women are being failed

Last week, the UN warned the UK Government about matching lone female Ukrainian refugees with single men in fears they could be exploited. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Government launched the Homes for Ukraine scheme, which saw more than 150,000 people offer up rooms in their homes to those…

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‘You always have to talk about health’: Trump shows his first card in closely held 2024 hand - Roll Call

Donald Trump plays coy about another White House run. But he has showed a card, suggesting his health will play a bigger role in his decision.

The Independent UK

Frontex sees big rise in EU migrant entries, no Ukraine link

European Union border and coast guard agency Frontex says the number of migrants trying to enter Europe without authorization has risen to its highest level since 2016

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Libya’s Rival Officials Conclude Election Talks without Deal

Rival Libyan officials wrapped up weeklong talks in the Egyptian capital without an agreement on constitutional arrangements for elections, the United Nations said Tuesday. Twelve lawmakers from Libya’s east-based parliament and 12 from the High Council of State, an advisory body in the capital of Tripoli in western Libya, took…

The Guardian - UK

Should we feel joy or despair that we’re on track to keep global heating to 2C?

A 2C world will bring much devastation, but we can celebrate the work that has brought us to this point, says former UN climate chief Christiana Figureres

Bangkok Post

The war crime that goes mostly unpunished

The dark red billboards in the Ukrainian city of Lviv present a powerful image: Russian President Vladimir Putin is on his knees, a woman stands above him and pushes a gun into his mouth. The caption reads: “I am not a beauty for you.”

The Guardian - UK

Uganda oil project casts shadow over Total’s eco-friendly image

French energy firm plans to drill in national park and build 900-mile pipeline in sensitive environments

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UN Debates Limiting Veto Power of Security Council Permanent Members

Liechtenstein is to convene the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to debate a draft resolution -- backed by Washington -- requiring the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto. An old idea aimed at making Security Council permanent members cut back use of…

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Grundberg in Aden to Consolidate Yemen Truce

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived in Aden on Monday as part of his efforts to consolidate the two-month truce that was declared at the beginning of the month. Hopes are pinned on the truce becoming a permanent ceasefire to the pave the way for peace consultations that…

Reuters

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russia gave Ukrainian fighters still holding out in Mariupol a fresh ultimatum to surrender as it pushed for a decisive victory in its new eastern offensive, while Western governments pledged more military help to Kyiv.

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