The granting of a humanitarian visa for Ukrainians in Brazil and the expectation for a UN vote on a resolution against the Russian invasion of Ukraine are among the highlights of the 5 facts morning of March 1st.
state of the Union
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, is due to deliver this Tuesday (1) the traditional State of the Union speech. Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
UN General Assembly
The emergency meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly continues today in New York. During the session, member countries must vote on a resolution condemning the Russian invasion of the neighboring country. The extraordinary meeting is only the eleventh since the group’s founding in 1945.
China’s position
China’s ambassador to the UN, Zhang Jun, took a stand against tensions in Ukraine during yesterday’s session. The representative of the Asian giant stated that territorial integrity must be respected, defended the sovereignty of countries and the principles established by the United Nations charter.
Humanitarian visa for Ukrainians
President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) ordered the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos França, to adopt measures for granting a humanitarian visa to Ukrainian citizens. According to the Brazilian chancellor, in an interview with CNNthe ordinance for authorization of the reception will be published until tomorrow.
Diplomats in Poland
Eight officials from Itamaraty arrived in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, to help Brazilians who managed to leave Ukraine and to help those who are still looking to leave the country. Servers remain in the city indefinitely. At least 100 Brazilians are still in the Kiev region, the Ukrainian capital, while another 80 are safe, according to the ministry.
Source: CNN Brasil
