A third round of talks is planned for Monday as some of the evacuation routes would funnel civilians toward Russia or its ally Belarus.
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A Tale of Two Refugee Crises
GENEVA, Mar 07 (IPS) – Russia’s brutal and devastating invasion of Ukraine has triggered the largest and fastest refugee movement in Europe since World War II. After only a single week, more than one million people are had already fled the country.
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A cease-fire to evacuate civilians from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol fails again
It was the second day in a row that a cease-fire to allow the evacuation of civilians from the port city fell apart.
Ukraine: Crisis chief calls for ‘humanitarian pause’, urgent UN aid arrives, WHO condemns healthcare attacks
Amin Awad, the United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine, called on Saturday for an “immediate humanitarian pause” in fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, as UN aid supplies arrive in the country.
Restoring safety and dignity to women in Malawi, displaced by Tropical Storm Ana
Tropical Storm Ana left a trail of destruction in its wake in Malawi, particularly in hardest-hit southern districts, after it struck the country in late January. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has been at the forefront of efforts to help pregnant women and mothers by providing medical supplies, and reproductive services.
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