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How many people have died in Ukraine invasion? The estimated death toll of soldiers and civilians so far

Hundreds of civilians and military personnel have been killed in the fighting so far - here's what we know about the latest estimated death tolls

Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2022

Non-Ukrainian refugees recount their long journey to Poland

More than 450,000 fled to Poland after it opened its borders to anyone regardless of nationality and documents held.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine war in photos, day seven: Images reveal devastation caused by Putin’s invasion

Thousands are feared dead, and hundreds of thousands are fleeing their homes as the deadly bombardment closes in on Kharkiv and Kyiv

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

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Ukrainian cities attacked as Russian invasion builds - day seven round-up

“Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget,” said Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky after more bloodshed

Wales Online · Mar 2, 2022

UN Says Ukraine Refugee Surge Soon to Hit 1M

The UN refugee agency says more than 874,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last week and the figure is “rising exponentially,” putting it on track to cross the 1 million mark possibly within hours. UNHCR spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo said Wednesday that people are continuing to stream into Ukraine’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

‘Minister No’: Lavrov Embodies Moscow’s Steely Posture

As Russia's top diplomat during the invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is embodying the Kremlin's defiant posture with a mixture of toughness and sarcasm. While President Vladimir Putin single-handedly shapes the country’s foreign policy, Lavrov delivers Moscow’s message with a bluntness uncharacteristic of a diplomat. In the role…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

I escaped Kyiv, but nowhere in Ukraine is truly safe until Putin is stopped

We are fighting to defend democracy and urgently need support from western governments, says Tetiana Pechonchyk, head of a human rights centre in Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

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COVID Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall Globally, WHO Reports

The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic issued late Tuesday, the UN health agency also said that deaths fell by 10%, continuing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Hadi Meets with UN, US Envoys and Stresses Need to End Houthi Terrorism

Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi stressed on Tuesday the need to stop the terrorism of Iranian-backed Houthi militias and affirmed his country’s commitment to reaching a sustainable peace solution based on the Gulf initiative, its executive mechanism, outcomes of the national dialogue and relevant UN resolutions, mainly resolution 2216. Hadi’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Russian troops ‘in disarray and crying’ as some revolt on warship, reports claim

Messages between young Russian soldiers were intercepted by British intelligence company ShadowBreak Intl showed some in tears and scared while complaining at firing at “civilians”.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022

Russia says it is ready for more peace talks with Ukraine

It comes as Ukraine’s leader has denounced Russia’s escalation of attacks on crowded cities

Wales Online · Mar 2, 2022

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military invasion is underway after diplomatic efforts fail

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Scotland can offer homes to both Afghan and Ukrainian refugees, insists Angus Robertson

Around 300 Afghans are still waiting to be offered permanent accommodation in Scotland after fleeing the Taliban takeover last year.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022

Commentary: Read the words as they appear — Russia is not a member of the United Nations Security Council

With a Russian invasion looming, the Ukrainian ambassador sat across from his Russian counterpart, his first chance to unload the frustrations and anxieties of a nation directly to its aggressor. He opened not with a complaint about shelling or a defense of sovereignty but with a request that the United…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2022

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Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

Editorial: Climate catastrophe is already here. What will it take for the world to act?

A new United Nations report blares dire warnings of the escalating effects of climate change: Our planet is no longer on the brink of catastrophe; the catastrophe is well underway. How we respond now will determine how horrific things get for nature and humanity.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

Boris Johnson says he will publish ‘full list of all those associated with the Putin regime’ – UK politics as it happened

Latest updates: PM response comes as Keir Starmer asks why Roman Abramovich is not subject to sanctions in UK

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022

Evening Standard Ukraine appeal raises more than £40,000

They flee desperately by car, by coach, by train or on foot – any way they can. As a huge 40-mile convoy of Russian military weaponry approached Kyiv on the seventh day of fighting, thousands of terrified Ukrainian families were on the move with the United Nations reporting that 660,000…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

US Mobilizes Int’l Efforts to Increase Humanitarian Aid to Yemen

The United States continues its diplomatic and political efforts to increase the humanitarian aid provided to Yemen and urge the conflicting parties to cease “hostile acts” and comprehensively participate in the UN-led political process for peace. US Special Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking voiced the administration’s position during his visit…

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

World Bank Announces More than $1 bn in Aid for Afghanistan

The World Bank on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, stating the money will go to UN agencies and international NGOs while remaining "outside the control" of the country's Taliban rulers. The reallocation from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) follows the $280 million in…

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Help the children of Ukraine by donating to our Refugees Welcome campaign

Refugees Welcome: Today we announce that Save the Children will be the second beneficiary of our campaign’s fundraising appeal

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2022

Indonesia dismisses UN experts' call to probe alleged abuses in Papua

JAKARTA: Indonesia has dismissed a call by United Nations human rights experts for independent investigations into reports of "shocking abuses" against indigenous Papuans, saying that the Southeast Asian nation has already tackled the accusations.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

UN to Take First Step towards 'Historic' Plastic Treaty

The United Nations is to launch formal negotiations on Wednesday for a global treaty to address a plastic trash "epidemic" that supporters say is a historic moment for the planet. The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), convening in Nairobi, is poised to adopt a resolution creating an intergovernmental committee to negotiate…

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Indonesia dismisses U.N. experts' call to probe alleged abuses in Papua

Indonesia has dismissed a call by United Nations human rights experts for independent investigations into reports of "shocking abuses" against indigenous Papuans, saying that the Southeast Asian nation has already tackled the accusations.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

Patients dying as conflict prevents supplies reaching Tigray hospitals

Medics unable to keep babies alive, says doctor, as Ethiopia’s civil war creates desperate shortages of drugs, oxygen, fuel and food

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Top UN Court to Hold Ukraine War Hearings

The International Court of Justice said Tuesday it would hold genocide hearings on March 7 and 8 over the war in Ukraine, as fighting intensifies. The Hague-based ICJ, the United Nations' top court, will open the public hearings after Ukraine lodged a complaint with the court to order Russia to…

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