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Zelenskyy urges UN to punish Russia over attacks on civilian infrastructure; China locks down Zhengzhou after iPhone plant protest; Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif names Lieutenant General Asim Munir as the new army chief; Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as the new PM of the country
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Ukraine has invited the IOC chief, Thomas Bach, to visit his country's frontline after the body indicated it does not want to bar athletes from the Paris 2024 games based on their nationality.
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Cities across the world have marked International Holocaust Memorial Day, with Ukraine's president warning that "indifference kills" in his tribute to victims. Sky News
Black people in the UK are "living in fear" due to structural, institutional and systemic racism, according to a United Nations working group. Sky News
Fossil fuel lobbyists should be kicked out of the negotiating rooms at the international COP climate talks, global groups have urged the United Nations. Sky News
UN Food Agency Warns , Malnutrition Rates in Afghanistan , Have Reached Record High.
The United Nation's World Food Program (WFP)
made the announcement on January 26.
'The Independent' reports that
half of the country has endured
severe hunger throughout the year. .
Half of Afghanistan endures severe
hunger throughout the year, regardless
of the season, and malnutrition rates
are at a record high for Afghanistan, Phillipe Kropf, Spokesman for the U.N. food
agency in Kabul, via 'The Independent'.
There are seven million children
(under the age of 5) and mothers
who are malnourished, in a country
with a population of 40 million, Phillipe Kropf, Spokesman for the U.N. food
agency in Kabul, via 'The Independent'.
In August 2021, the Taliban takeover
resulted in millions of people falling into
poverty and hunger after foreign aid was cut off. .
In response to the situation, the WFP boosted its
delivery and distribution to reach 15 million with
emergency food assistance and nutrition support.
Other aid agencies are also providing food,
education and healthcare, but distribution has been
severely impacted by a Taliban ban on women working. .
The ban has come at the worst
possible moment. Families and
communities don’t know where
their next meal is coming from, Phillipe Kropf, Spokesman for the U.N. food
agency in Kabul, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that the ban was put in place
alongside a number of other measures which restrict
the rights and freedoms of women in Afghanistan.
The measures have drawn
international condemnation and
protests to have the bans lifted
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Prime Minister Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in his Mann Ki Baat radio show, this was the first radio address of 2023.
#MannkiBaat #PMModi #ModiMannkiBaat2023
The Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhawan are renamed to Amrit Udyan, a move that has been hailed by the BJP and opposed by the opposition parties.
#MughalGarden #AmritUdyan #PresidentMurmu
Around 200 cars crashed into each other in China on Wednesday morning due to bad weather. One person died in the incident.
#China #Carpileup #Zhengzhou
China to Ease, 'Zero-COVID' Restrictions , Amid Nationwide Protests.
China to Ease, 'Zero-COVID' Restrictions , Amid Nationwide Protests.
According to NBC News, state-run news
agency Xinhua reported that Sun Chunlan,
the vice premier in charge of pandemic response, .
... said the nation was facing , “a new situation and new tasks
in epidemic prevention and control.”.
Sun reportedly emphasized the importance of improving
treatment and medication while also increasing
vaccinations, particularly among the older population.
Despite Chinese authorities easing COVID measures
last month, recent outbreaks have resulted in millions
of people being forced to remain in their homes.
NBC reports that restrictions have
been eased in major cities including
Guangzhou, Zhengzhou and Chongqing. .
Both Guangzhou and Zhengzhou have
experienced increased COVID unrest and protests. .
Both Guangzhou and Zhengzhou have
experienced increased COVID unrest and protests. .
Last week, a massive protest
took place in Zhengzhou at
the world's largest iPhone factory.
Authorities in China have been quick to stamp out
protests and have increased police presence on the
streets to prevent further public displays of dissent. .
Authorities in China have been quick to stamp out
protests and have increased police presence on the
streets to prevent further public displays of dissent. .
Recent nationwide protests have seen crowds calling
for an end to strict COVID restrictions they claim
contributed to a deadly fire in the Xinjiang region.
NBC reports that other protestors have
called for sweeping democratic reform
and even for President Xi Jinping to step down.
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A search is underway for any further survivors of a boating accident that left 10 schoolchildren dead and nine missing in Pakistan on the same day the country saw 41 passengers killed in a bus crash.
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India has sent an invite to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to attend the SCO summit to be held in May this year.
#ShehbazSharif #India #SCOsummit
After Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in an interview with Dubai-based Al Arabiya TV said, “We have learnt our lesson, and we want to live in peace with India, provided we are able to resolve our genuine problems,” the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office raked up the issue of Kashmir and called for the restoration of Art 370. Earlier in the interview, Sharif had said that Pakistan has learned its lesson after three wars with India and stressed that now it wants peace with its neighbour.
#Pakistan #India #ShehbazSharif
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a recent tv interview said that his country has fought three wars with India and has learned its lesson.
#Pakistan #ShehbazSharif #PMModi
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for supporting Resilient Pakistan and announcing one billion dollars for it. Resilient Pakistan is a step taken by the Pakistan government and the United Nations to bring together international donors to support the people and the Pakistan government after the devastating floods of 2022.
#ShehbazSharif #MohammedbinSalman #ResilientPakistan
Pakistan’s Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif is seeking funds for his country which is reeling under a financial crisis after it was hit by a devastating flood last year.
#Pakistan #UnitedNation #AntonioGunterres
Malaysia's veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as the country's new prime minister. Ibrahim was appointed as the PM by King Sultan Abdullah after several days of post-election..
India on Tuesday vowed to support all national, regional and international efforts for strengthening maritime security, including in the Gulf of Guinea. Deputy Permanent Representative R Ravindra,..
Russia's aggression against Ukraine has been raging for months and there is no end in sight to the conflict. Ukraine is now demanding new attacks by Russia.