WFP pauses food distribution in Ethiopia following ‘significant diversion’ of aid

WFP pauses food distribution in Ethiopia following ‘significant diversion’ of aid

“WFP takes this issue extremely seriously and will not tolerate any interference in its distribution of critical food aid to the most vulnerable women, men and children”, the agency said in a statement released on Wednesday night. The agency has already launched a comprehensive investigation, and “taken swift action to establish all the facts and…

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UNESCO calls for more protection for artists under attack

UNESCO calls for more protection for artists under attack

Emergencies tend to exacerbate the vulnerabilities people who work in the arts already experience, as they face multiple threats such as online and offline harassment, loss of income, legal prosecution, violence, censorship, and silencing.  Creatives also often lack minimal safety nets due to their precarious legal status, according to the report.  Artists under assault  In…

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UN in Ukraine ‘appalled and saddened’ at deadly airstrikes and attacks

UN in Ukraine ‘appalled and saddened’ at deadly airstrikes and attacks

According to news reports, Russian airstrikes targeted the capital Kyiv for the third time in four days, following on from what Russian authorities said was an assassination attempt by drone strike, on President Vladimir Putin, earlier on Wednesday. Ukrainian authorities, who deny any involvement in the drone incident in Moscow, said Thursday morning’s large-scale attack…

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Indian army helicopter crashed in Kishtwar district of Occupied Kashmir

Indian army helicopter crashed in Kishtwar district of Occupied Kashmir

Photo courtesy of Indian Media An Indian army helicopter crashed in Kishtwar district of Occupied Kashmir. According to Indian media, there were 3 people in the helicopter, a pilot and a crew member were injured in the accident. According to reports, a search and rescue operation has been started in the area. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?…

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