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UN expert criticizes China, Russia for arms sales to Myanmar

An independent human rights expert working with the United Nations is criticizing China and Russia for allegedly supplying weapons used by Myanmar’s military against civilians since it seized power last year

The Independent UK

Sustainable fashion: ‘We need laws that make commitments more binding’

With fast fashion – from skirts to saris – exacerbating the climate crisis, a researcher at the University of Hertfordshire argues that government action is needed to reduce carbon emissions in the textile industry

The Guardian - UK

75% of People Want Single-Use Plastics Banned, Global Survey Finds

Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released on Tuesday, as United Nations members prepare to begin talks on a global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution. The percentage of people calling for bans is up from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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'Leave Ukraine': Indian embassy advises students again

The Indian embassy in Kyiv on Tuesday again advised students to temporarily leave Ukraine rather than wait for an official confirmation from universities amid the growing tensions in the region.

Dynamite News

Boris Johnson to announce ‘barrage of UK sanctions against Russia’

UK prime minister says sanctions will ‘hit Russia very hard’ as ministers assert invasion of Ukraine has begun

The Guardian - UK

China, Russia arming Myanmar junta – UN expert

UN Security Council members China and Russia, as well as Serbia, have continued supplying Myanmar's junta with weapons used to attack civilians since last year's coup, a UN rights expert said Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Russia’s claim to be sending troops into Ukraine as peacekeepers is ‘nonsense’, says US

‘Consequences of Russia’s actions will be dire, spanning Ukraine, Europe and across the globe’

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Fears of 'grim new chapter' as Ireland’s UN ambassador urges diplomacy on Ukraine crisis

It comes after the Irish government branded Russia’s recognition of two separatist Ukrainian regions as a “blatant violation” of Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said Ireland would stand in solidarity with Ukraine

Irish Mirror

GCC, EU Denounce Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE

The European Council and Gulf Countries Council (GCC) condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE, stressing the importance of boosting relations and enhancing cooperation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

De-escalation of Russia-Ukraine tensions immediate priority: India at UNSC emergency meeting

Voicing "deep concern" over the escalation of tension along the Russia-Ukraine border after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops into eastern Ukraine, India has told the UN Security Council that the immediate priority is de-escalation of tensions and said it was convinced that this issue can only be resolved…

Dynamite News

Libya Interim PM Promises Legislative Elections by End of June

Libya's interim prime minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah reaffirmed Monday that he will only cede power to an elected government and announced a plan for legislative elections before the end of June, in the wake of an attempted ouster by parliament. Already plagued by divisions between rival administrations in the east and…

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War Fears Grow as Putin Orders Troops to Eastern Ukraine

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. A vaguely worded decree signed by Putin did not say if troops were on the move, and it cast the order as…

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Tuesday briefing: West to unveil sanctions as Putin orders troops to Ukraine

Russian claim that troops will enter separatist areas on ‘peacekeeping duties’ is ‘nonsense’ says US … Farmers savage Brexit policies … and hedgehogs return

The Guardian - AU

World Leaders Condemn Russian Decision on Ukraine

Western powers reacted swiftly to Monday's decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine, condemning Moscow and calling for sanctions. Here is a summary of the responses so far: - Move 'won't go unanswered': Biden, Macron, Scholz -The leaders of…

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Russia's decision to recognize Donetsk, Luhansk violates Ukraine's territorial integrity: UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres said that Russia's decision to recognize Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine as independent is a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and inconsistent with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

Wales Online

UK ambassador to UN urges Russia to ‘step back’ ahead of Cobra meeting

Vladimir Putin's actions will have 'severe and far-reaching consequences' warns Dame Barbara Woodward

The Guardian - AU

Russia strongly condemned at UN after Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine

Ukraine’s foreign minister appealed for strong sanctions as the only way of stalling further Russian encroachment

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Expert in Sudan to Verify Rights Violations After Coup

A UN human rights expert was in Sudan on Monday to verify allegations of human rights violations after an October military coup plunged the country into turmoil.

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‘Misleading narrative’: India rejects UN’s allegations of ‘judicial harassment’ of Rana Ayyub

India has slammed the United Nations allegations of judicial harassment of journalist Rana Ayyub, calling them “baseless and unwarranted”. A tweet from India’s permanent representative at Geneva and other international organisations reiterated that the UN was “advancing a misleading narrative”.

The Hindu

Deeply concerned over tensions, says India, but no comment on Russia’s recognition of Ukraine states

India does not join U.S., U.K., Germany, other United Nations Security Council countries in criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s declaration

Bangkok Post

World leaders condemn Russian decision on Ukraine

Western powers reacted swiftly to Monday's decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine, condemning Moscow and calling for sanctions.

The Independent UK

Ireland’s UN ambassador urges diplomacy on Ukraine at security council meeting

The Kremlin has said President Vladimir Putin is ordering Russian forces to ‘maintain peace’ in eastern Ukraine.

Reuters

U.S. to announce sanctions against Russia Tuesday in coordination with allies

The United States is coordinating with allies and will announce new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after Moscow recognized two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent and sent "peacekeeping" forces there, U.S. officials said on Monday.

The News Lens

A No-fly Zone Won’t Fly in Myanmar

As long as Myanmar’s junta enjoys the support of Russia and China, there is little chance that the UN would support the idea of a no-fly zone.

The Independent UK

UK ambassador to the UN urges Russia to ‘step back’ as PM readies Cobra meeting

Dame Barbara Woodward told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that Russia has ‘brought us to the brink’.

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