Sowing peace one agribusiness at a time: Colombian farmers reclaim their land and livelihoods
The sun beats down on the fertile fields of Bolívar, Colombia, where lush green valleys stretch towards the distant Andes mountains. It’s a picture of idyllic rural life, but beneath the surface lies a complex and painful past. For decades,…
Ukraine says Russian missile strike kills 3
Kyiv, Ukraine — An overnight Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed a 12-year-old boy and two elderly women, regional governor Serhiy Lysak said Saturday. “Again, a terrifying enemy attack on Kryvyi Rih. In the…
Ukraine says it hit two Russian munitions depots overnight
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said on Saturday that it hit two Russian munition depots overnight, in attacks that illustrated its growing capability to strike targets deep inside Russia. Russian officials acknowledged the Ukrainian attack on one of the depots in…
Congo struggles to contain mpox; here’s why
KAVUMU, Congo — Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard. Last month, the World Health Organization declared the outbreaks…
White House eager to hear Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan,’ wants to align strategic goals
The meeting between President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House next Thursday will be an opportunity to “align strategic goals” for the remainder of Biden’s administration – says the National Security Council’s Michael Carpenter. Zelenskyy…
UN report: Debt crisis undermines AIDS eradication in Africa
Harare, Zimbabwe — A new report released by the main United Nations agency for action on AIDS and HIV says growing public debt is choking sub-Saharan African countries, leaving them with little fiscal room to finance critical HIV services. In…
Mpox spreads at alarming rate among children in Burundi
GENEVA — The United Nations Children’s Fund, or UNICEF, warned Friday that children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak, with cases of this deadly, infectious disease spreading at an alarming rate among a young population. “Of…
Seattle center for ‘friends all of Ukraine’ holds broad range of projects
The Ukrainian Cultural Center Toloka near Seattle, Washington, is home for ‘friends of Ukraine’ say its founders. Just over a year ago, it began offering a wide range of activities, including aid for refugees, language workshops, art classes, cultural events…
EU unveils plan to lend Ukraine $39B in frozen Russian assets
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said Friday the European Union plans to lend Ukraine $39 billion to help rebuild the nation’s economy and energy grid, both heavily damaged by Russia’s invasion. Von der Leyen made the announcement during…
Lebanon: UN warns of escalating horror in Middle East as ‘communications tools become weapons’
Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, told ambassadors in the Security Council, that strikes and exchanges of fire across the Blue Line, which have been going on for nearly a year, “have expanded in scope and intensity”….