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Ukraine: A proxy war?

As violence intensifies on the ground in Ukraine, the diplomatic tension has also ratcheted up a notch. As Russia accuses NATO of waging a proxy war, the UN chief Antonio Guterres is in Moscow, asking for cooperation over humanitarian access to places like Mariupol. Sergei Lavrov says Moscow is "ready…

France 24 · Apr 26, 2022

Putin agrees to U.N., ICRC help to evacuate civilians from Azovstal plant - U.N.

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed "in principle" to U.N. and International Committee for the Red Cross involvement in the evacuation of civilians from the Azovstal plant in Ukraine's Mariupol, the United Nations said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2022

World's first 'floating city' seen for first time - and 12,000 people to move in

The floating city in South Korea, could eventually house more than 100,000 residents and aims to be fully sustainable relying on solar power and recycled water

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022

WHO Chief Says We Are ‘Increasingly Blind’ on COVID Transmission

The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday urged countries to maintain surveillance of coronavirus infections, saying the world was "blind" to how the virus is spreading because of falling testing rates. "As many countries reduce testing, WHO is receiving less and less information about transmission and sequencing," Director-General…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022

UN tourism body chief hopes for Russia's suspension on Wednesday

The head of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation said on Tuesday that he hoped member states will vote in favour of suspending Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in a special ballot to be held on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2022

Russia accused of shelling Mariupol humanitarian corridor

Safe passage deal for civilians was a trap, say Ukrainians, as Putin’s forces step up eastern offensive

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

Forty countries meet in Germany on bolstering Ukraine defence, France pulls out the big guns

Top US officials hosted emergency talks with allies in Germany on Tuesday on supplying Kyiv with more weapons to fend off Russia's assault, as the UN's chief headed to Moscow in a bid to avert further escalation of the conflict. France promised to supply howitzers for Ukraine's army.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 26, 2022

UN chief pushes for safe corridors in Ukraine on Moscow visit

Antonio Guterres calls for Moscow and Kyiv to set up aid and evacuation corridors in Ukraine ‘that are truly safe’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022

Weary of the world facing so many disasters? United Nations says it will only get worse

A U.N. report says disasters, from climate change to COVID-19, are on the rise and are going to get worse.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 2022

UN rights team in China ahead of Xinjiang visit

The U.N. human rights office has sent an advanced team to the Chinese city of Guangzhou where they are quarantining ahead of a visit to the Xinjiang region, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2022