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WHO 'moving rapidly' with Syria quake relief as sanctions are paused

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it was taking advantage of a temporary easing of sanctions against Syria designed to allow humanitarian aid to be more easily distributed in the war-torn country after deadly earthquakes.

Reuters

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is proof the EU needs to get better at stopping mass atrocities

The Russian invasion of Ukraine shows that identifying mass atrocity risks is not a niche concern. Many who thought it would be irrational for Russia to launch an attack minimised long-standing Russian rhetoric that denied Ukrainian statehood and national identity. If policymakers had used a “mass atrocity lens”, then they…

The Conversation

Colombia, Bolivia to ask UN to remove coca leaf from narcotics list

Colombia and Bolivia will jointly ask the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs to remove coca leaves from its list of prohibited substances and accept the plant's traditional uses, Colombia's government said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Nearly £100m raised by UK charity after Turkey and Syria earthquake

The Disasters Emergency Committee, a non-government organisation bringing together 15 charities, said donations had reached £98 million.

The Independent UK

UN court orders Azerbaijan to end Nagorno-Karabakh roadblock

The United Nations’ highest court has ordered Azerbaijan to remove a roadblock from the only road between Armenia and the ethnic Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 364 of the invasion

China’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow; Biden meets leaders of Bucharest Nine; Ukraine seeks extension to Black Sea grain deal

The Guardian - UK

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake

A top European Union official says the powerful earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria will require a huge reconstruction operation at a scale “never seen before.”

The Independent UK

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Tory MP Jonathan Gullis schooled on why refugees come to the UK

AN asylum expert has broken down “once and for all” why refugees coming to Britain do not stop in France or the first safe country they reach.

The National (Scotland)

Nadiya Hussain and Chunkz to speak at Islamophobia-tackling event in London next month

The Aziz Foundation is calling for the International Day to Combat Islamophobia to be enshrined into UK law

Evening Standard

Ukraine wants one-year grain deal extension to include new ports

Ukraine will ask Turkey and the United Nations this week to start talks to roll over the Black Sea grain deal, seeking an extension of at least one year that would include the ports of Mykolaiv, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

U.N. General Assembly to vote on Ukraine resolution

NEW YORK -- As the United Nations marks one year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the General Assembly is expected to vote on a draft resolution that refers to "appropriate, fair and independent investigations and prosecutions" for the first time, regarding Russia's alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

UN torture body cancels visit to Australia over unrestricted access issue in ‘extraordinary step’

UN panel suspends visit to New South Wales and Queensland after access blocked to some sites

The Independent UK

Palestinian parties condemn PA over UN vote withdrawal

The PA reportedly withdrew a draft resolution against illegal Israeli settlements following a deal with the US.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine Wants One-Year Grain Deal Extension to Include New Ports

Ukraine will ask Türkiye and the United Nations this week to start talks to roll over the Black Sea grain deal, seeking an extension of at least one year that would include the ports of Mykolaiv, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday. The Black Sea Grain Initiative brokered by…

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U.N. says Congo will need $2.25 billion to aid uprooted people in rebel-hit east

The United Nations will need to mobilise a record $2.25 billion this year to address the mass displacement of people in east Democratic Republic of Congo following a major offensive by M23 rebels last year, the U.N. coordinator for the country, Bruno Lemarquis, said on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

N.Korea Calls UN Chief’s Remarks on Missile Test ‘Unfair’

North Korea on Wednesday accused UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “an extremely unfair and imbalanced attitude,” as it lambasted him for condemning its recent missile test but ignoring alleged US hostility against the North. The accusation came as US, South Korean and Japanese destroyers were holding trilateral anti-missile training near…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Report: Iran Says IAEA Resolving Nuclear Enrichment Ambiguities

Inspectors from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog are in Tehran and are resolving "ambiguities", Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted the country's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami as saying on Wednesday. "Officials of the International Atomic Energy Agency are in Tehran and have been starting negotiations, visits and checks ... Ambiguities…

The Independent UK

Putin ‘tried and failed’ to launch intercontinental ballistic missile during Biden visit to Ukraine

Putin did not mention the missile launch in his state of the nation address as he did in 2022

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Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 364

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 364th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Reuters

Russia says concerned by UN disrupting IAEA staff rotation at Zaporizhzhia plant

Russia on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over the United Nations' behaviour regarding the rotation of staff at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Issa, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Stress Mobilizing Support for Displaced

Secretary of the Muslim World League (MWL) Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa discussed with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr.

The Independent UK

N Korea calls UN chief's remarks on missile test 'unfair'

North Korea has accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “an extremely unfair and imbalanced attitude,” as it lambasted him for condemning its recent missile test but ignoring alleged U.S. hostility against the North

Asharq Al-Awsat

Grundberg Seeks Regional Support for Permanent Settlement in Yemen

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg held talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday with Diplomatic Adviser to the United Arab Emirates President Dr. Anwar Gargash. They tackled the latest developments in the Yemeni crisis and efforts to reach a ceasefire to pave the way for a sustainable political solution…

The Guardian - UK

Tens of thousands of refugees flee from Somaliland clashes

Somalis arrive in Ethiopia from disputed town of Las Anod, where at least 82 people have died in fighting

Bangkok Post

Myanmar landmine casualties surge after coup

Landmines and unexploded munitions injured or killed more than one person every day in Myanmar last year, the United Nations said, pointing to a 40% spike in casualties compared to 2021.

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