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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.

Bangkok Post

UN urged to help hundreds of seafarers trapped on ships in Ukrainian ports

Ships have been essential to enable safe passage of grain but more than 300 crew remain stuck on vessels that are key targets

The Guardian - UK

Jane Fonda campaigns to save 'our brethren in the ocean'

Actress and activist Jane Fonda is campaigning for a treaty to save marine creatures that are hunted for food including sharks, swordfish, octopus and tuna, saying they feel joy, feel sadness when they lose their offspring, and “are our brethren in the ocean.”

The Independent UK

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'Terrible toll' of Russia's year-long invasion of Ukraine

PARIS: When Russia's President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022, he started a war that has killed tens of thousands of people, ravaged cities and pummelled the country's economy.

Bangkok Post

Russia and West clash over probe of Nord Stream sabotage

Russia has clashed with the United States and other Western nations over the Kremlin’s call for a U.N. investigation of the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Western Europe

The Independent UK

‘Poisoned candy’: North Korean state media shuns food aid despite hunger crisis

South Korea warns that death from starvation appears to be rising in many of the North’s provinces

The Guardian - AU

North Korea paper calls outside aid 'poisoned candy', urges self-reliance

North Korea's official newspaper said on Wednesday that relying on external aid to cope with food shortages would be equal to taking "poisoned candy", urging economic self-reliance despite deepening hardships amid sanctions and coronavirus lockdowns.

Reuters

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Russia rails at UN move on Ukraine, China readies 'position paper'

Russia has urged U.N. states to vote against an "unbalanced and anti-Russian" move at the General Assembly by Ukraine and others to mark one year since Moscow invaded, as China said on Tuesday it could release a "position paper" on the war within days.

Reuters

UN peacekeepers killed in Mali, as junta denounces 'agressive' statement from EU council president

Three UN peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in central Mali.

Radio France Internationale

US Lawmakers Call On The Biden Administration To Block A UN Resolution Backing Palestine

Lawmakers pressure the Biden administration to veto a prospective PA-backed resolution at the UNSC condemning Israel

Zenger

Five Killed In Alleged Israeli Strike Against Iranian Assets In Damascus

At least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on a target in Damascus, Syria, overnight Saturday, according to Reuters

Zenger

Palestinian Authority Shelves Anti-‘settlements’ UN Resolution Amid Pressure

US affirms to a two-state solution with both Israel & Palestine as Congress urges to vote against the resolution in the UNSC.

Zenger

Israeli-linked Oil Tanker Struck In The Persian Gulf That Was Denied By Iran

Iran rejects Jerusalem's accusation that Tehran attacked an Israeli-linked oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.

Zenger

China, Russia deepen ties as Biden rallies NATO's 'frontline' over Ukraine

China pledged a deeper partnership with Russia on Wednesday as U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed security assurances for NATO's "frontline" eastern members, highlighting global tensions as the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches.

Reuters

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Bangkok Post

The pursuit of international law

Feb 24, 2022 will forever be recalled as the day when Russia started its brutal, unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine. This was and remains a case of pure aggression and a clear-cut breach of the UN Charter. This war is neither "just a European issue", nor is it about…

Reuters

EU close to deal on 10th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union is close to a 10th sanctions package against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and EU governments hope to reach a deal on Wednesday if they can overcome differences about a ban on Russian rubber and diamond imports, EU diplomats said.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak ‘relaxed’ about DUP and Tory backlash over Northern Ireland deal

Prime minister and EU press ahead on protocol agreement before momentum slips

The Independent UK

Children in Ukraine forced to endure over 900 hours underground as war rages on

Sixteen-year-old describes a ‘typical morning’ in Physics class when the first explosions ended life as she knew it

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Al Jazeera

Three UN peacekeepers killed by roadside bomb in Mali

Five soldiers serving in world’s deadliest UN mission seriously wounded when convoy hits an improvised explosive device.

Reason

In Syria and Turkey, Helping Earthquake Victims Is a Crime

Politicians in Syria, Turkey, and the United States are getting in the way of relief efforts.

Reuters

Israeli reforms would undermine judiciary, U.N. rights chief says

The United Nations' human rights chief on Tuesday voiced concern that a proposed overhaul of Israel's judicial system would "drastically undermine" the ability of the judiciary to uphold human rights and the rule of law.

The Independent UK

Trump says ‘anybody’ running for president should take mental and physical tests after Nikki Haley jab

“Being an outstanding President requires great mental acuity & physical stamina,” Mr Trump says

The Guardian - AU

Queensland’s plan to override human rights law ‘deeply concerning’, commissioner says

Scott McDougall alarmed at Palaszczuk government plan to make breach of bail an offence for children

Al Jazeera

Panic injures many as traumatised Syria hit by new earthquakes

People in northwest Syria are ‘traumatised’ and still reeling from the February 6 quakes that killed over 4,000 in Syria

The Conversation

Russia’s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine launched in February 2022 has sent economic, social and political shock waves around the world. In a newly published policy brief, we and other researchers and conservation scientists describe how these effects extend to biodiversity conservation efforts far beyond Ukraine.

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