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Donors concerned over Taliban's U-turn on girls' schools - UNDP head

The head of the United Nations' development agency said on Tuesday that the Taliban administration's U-turn last week on allowing girls to attend high school had created consternation among funders ahead of a key donor conference this week.

Reuters

Ukrainians already in UK can apply to stay for three years under new Home Office scheme

Lawyers welcome move but warn of limitations as successful applicants not allowed to bring family to UK

The Independent UK

Afghanistan needs compassion from world leaders, not politics

Letter: Former UN humanitarian coordinators Martin Barber and Mark Bowden call for support for Afghanistan’s economy, ahead of a pledging conference

The Guardian - UK

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Russia uses abductions to intimidate Ukrainians in occupied territories

Ukrainian journalists, public officials, civil rights activists and even civilians who are vocal against the invasion of their country are being arbitrarily detained by Russian forces. The tactic is being used to instil fear in local communities, some say, with forced detentions lasting anywhere from a day to two weeks.

France 24

A Ukrainian mother's 'aching soul' propels her home, a father seeks a new life abroad

More than a month after Russia invaded, many Ukrainian refugees in the European Union are facing a dilemma - whether to look for jobs and stay longer term, or risk returning to their homeland and the conflict, to be reunited with family that stayed behind.

Reuters

Blue Origin rocket launch - when is it, who's on it and how to watch

Blue Origin is launching its next commercial rocket this week after a brief delay due to bad weather. Jeff Bezos' New Shepard rocket has no pilots, but has some ultra-rich clients on board

Daily Mirror

Ships stranded in Ukraine as conflict slows UN rescue efforts

With more than 1,000 seafarers stranded on ships in Ukrainian ports and food supplies running low, the United Nations is pressing for their safe passage out of danger but security risks and disagreements are hobbling those efforts, maritime sources say.

Reuters

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Not pleased with India’s votes on Ukraine, but confident we share same values: EU envoy

A bolder stance is needed from all democracies in the face of this huge security, refugee and humanitarian crisis, says Gabriele Visentin

The Hindu

Biden and allies vow to keep up Russia punishment for ‘brutal attacks in Ukraine’ – as it happened

US and European leaders pledge assistance for people inside Ukraine and for those fleeing country

The Guardian - US

Ukraine says at least 5,000 people have died in ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis in Mariupol

Spokesperson for mayor Boichenko says nearly 210 children have died since Russian invasion

The Independent UK

Gulf states hold Yemen talks despite boycott by Houthi rebels

Six nations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are meeting in Riyadh

The Independent UK

Russia Says it Will Scale Back Near Kyiv as Talks Progress

Russia announced Tuesday it will “fundamentally" scale back military operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as talks to end the grinding war brought the outlines of a possible deal into view. Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said the change on the battlefield was meant to increase trust at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN nuclear watchdog chief in Ukraine to talk safety support

The U.N. nuclear watchdog says its director-general has arrived in Ukraine for talks with senior government officials on delivering “urgent technical assistance” to ensure the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities

The Independent UK

UN: Lebanon Faces Education 'Emergency'

Lebanon is grappling with an education "emergency," a United Nations official said, as years of economic collapse weigh heavily on students and teachers. "We are now in an emergency situation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Guardian - US

Russia could be guilty of starvation crimes in Ukraine. We must act

The absence, to date, of mass death from hunger doesn’t mean that Russian forces are innocent of the war crime of starvation

The Independent UK

Renewable energy chief: climate goals need 'radical action'

The head of the International Renewable Energy Agency says “radical action” is needed to shift away from fossil fuels and ensure global warming doesn’t pass dangerous thresholds

The Independent UK

Devastation of war in Ukraine ‘repetition of Syria’ and Iraq, says Amnesty

‘What is happening in Ukraine is a repetition of what we have seen in Syria’

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Visits Ukraine

The UN nuclear watchdog said its director-general has arrived in Ukraine for talks with senior government officials on delivering “urgent technical assistance” to ensure the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities. The International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday that Rafael Mariano Grossi’s aim is to “to initiate prompt safety and…

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Taiwan sees lessons in Ukraine

Many Taiwanese are saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a wake-up call.

Reuters

UN says helps up to 900,000 people in Ukraine, more needed

U.N. aid agencies have managed to help up to 900,000 people in Ukraine so far, but they must be guaranteed safe passage by the warring parties to be able to do more, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Saudi-led coalition to halt military operations in Yemen as U.N. urges truce

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen said late on Tuesday it will halt military operations from Wednesday, following a United Nations' call for a truce during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Reuters

U.N. chopper crashes in eastern Congo, 8 peacekeepers killed, army blames rebels

Eight peacekeepers were killed when a U.N. helicopter crashed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday amid rebel fighting, the United Nations said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Many in Middle East See Hypocrisy in Western Embrace of Ukraine

Within days of the Russian invasion, Western countries invoked international law, imposed crippling sanctions, began welcoming refugees with open arms and cheered on Ukraine's armed resistance. The response has elicited outrage across the Middle East, where many see a glaring double standard in how the West responds to international conflicts.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine’s Other Fight: Growing Food for Itself and the World

Planting season has arrived in Ukraine. Boot marks stamped in the frozen earth have thawed. But the Pavlovych family's fields remain untouched in a lonely landscape of checkpoints and churches. Over a week ago, the family learned their 25-year-old soldier son, Roman, had been killed near the besieged city of…

Al Jazeera

Can Russia return to the world stage, as other aggressor nations?

Analysts say while Putin may be seen as reprehensible, outcasting him is unlikely because of Russia’s strategic power.

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