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The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the cost of bread is now beyond the reach of many households in Africa due to food price increases caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Russia-Ukraine conflict kicks bread price beyond the reach of many Africans – AfDB Read More
Russian forces on Thursday said they had stepped up their attacks in eastern Ukraine and appeared to have made some territorial gains in the Donbas region.
Ukrainian military says heavy fighting going on in Donbass Read More
The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly for the Czech Republic to replace Russia on Human Rights Council, following its suspension over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldiers in Ukraine.
Czech Republic replaces Russia on Human Rights Council Read More The UN human rights office in Ukraine has registered 3,381 civilian deaths in the country since the beginning of the Russian invasion, with some 1,000 in the besieged port city of Mariupol alone.
More than 3,300 civilian died in Ukraine – UN Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday on warned against another world war.
Putin warns against another ‘global war’ on Russia’s Victory Day Read More
Russia’s Foreign ministry has rejected speculations about possible deployment of nuclear weapons to Ukraine, saying such a move is not the Kremlin’s goal.
Russia won’t deploy nuclear weapons to Ukraine – Foreign ministry Read More
Pope Francis is using a wheelchair to protect his injured knee.
Pope Francis uses wheelchair to protect his knee Read More An international donor conference for Ukraine in Warsaw has raised $6.5 billion, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Thursday.
International donor conference raises $6.5bn for Ukraine Read More
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by phone and resolved a row over a would-be visit to Kiev that was turned down.
Germany, Ukraine presidents resolve row over Kiev visit snub Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– New data from the World Bank has shown that private investment in low- and middle-income countries infrastructure is rebounding from the historic lows recorded in 2020.
World Bank confirms return of private sector investment in developing countries infrastructure Read More