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Presents for Ukrainian Soldiers on the Frontline: Sweets, Artwork by Children, Essential Warm Items

In Ukraine, volunteers are assembling holiday care packages for approximately 700,000 soldiers in the military, including those on the front lines. Reporter Lesia Bakalets interviewed some of these volunteers in Kyiv. Filmed by Evgenii Shynkar. Source: voanews.com

Interview with Ukrainian children reveals their pure desire for peace.

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has confirmed that more than 10,000 innocent individuals have lost their lives since the start of the invasion in February 2022. However, the true number of deaths may be significantly higher. More than 10…

Brief International News: Sudan and DR Congo Elections, WFP Ceases Food Aid, Peacekeeping Leader Visits CAR.

The World Food Programme (WFP) stated that the choice made for safety reasons was a significant obstacle to humanitarian work in the primary food-producing region of the country. WFP staff had been consistently delivering assistance to more than 800,000 individuals,…

The UN mission chief emphasizes that the Taliban’s adherence to “international norms” is a non-negotiable aspect of their return.

The leader of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, emphasized the importance of increasing communication with the unofficial Taliban leaders who took control in August 2021. According to her statement to the Council, the state of human rights…

The United Nations’ Grandi expresses approval for the European Union’s agreement to revamp their system for managing migration in the region.

According to reports, there has been an agreement reached in Brussels regarding the New Pact on Migration and Asylum after three years of intense negotiations. The pact is set to take effect in 2024. The agreement aims to evenly distribute…

Interview with Senior UNRWA Official Reflects on Unprecedented Conflict in Gaza: Devastation, Displacement, and Sorrow.

Since the 7 October attacks, there have been reports of 135 UNRWA employees who have lost their lives in Gaza due to the ongoing escalation of violence. This is the highest number of casualties in a single incident. Despite the…

The United Nations aid agency has issued a warning that there is a severe shortage of safe drinking water in Gaza.

Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, stated that having access to clean water is crucial for survival. Unfortunately, children in Gaza are facing extreme scarcity, with limited access to drinkable water. As a result, they are forced to use unsafe…

Ukraine Reports 9 Injuries in Kherson Caused by Russian Attack

On Wednesday, authorities in Ukraine reported that a Russian military strike on the city of Kherson in the south resulted in the injury of nine individuals, including four minors. The Ukrainian air force reported that 19 attack drones, some directed…

Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, will stop sending out cars due to a growing safety scandal.

TOKYO —  On Wednesday, Toyota Motor announced that its subsidiary Daihatsu will stop sending out any of its vehicles. This decision comes after an investigation into a safety scandal revealed problems with 64 different models, including nearly twenty sold under…

Blue Origin has resumed space flights after pausing for a year.

WASHINGTON —  Blue Origin successfully launched their first rocket in over a year on Tuesday, bringing the U.S. company back to success after a previous uncrewed crash in 2022. While mission NS-24 did not have any human passengers, it did…