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Overlapping crises push millions into ‘extreme levels of acute food insecurity’
The war in Ukraine has exacerbated steadily rising global food and energy prices, undermining economic stability across the world, warned in a UN report launched on Monday.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face no-confidence vote
The vote follows revelations that Johnson and his staff repeatedly flouted restrictions they imposed on Britain in 2020 and 2021, which stirred public outrage.
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Has the UN Transformed itself into a Vast Humanitarian Relief Organization?
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 06 (IPS) – The United Nations, which has failed to help resolve some of the world’s ongoing and longstanding civil wars and military conflicts—including Palestine, Afghanistan, Yemen, Western Sahara, Myanmar, Syria, and most recently, Ukraine—was rightfully challenged by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his riveting address to the Security Council last April.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened this weekend (June 4-5)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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