Almost every second a child spends in Ukraine becomes a refugee, Unicef ​​announced today. In the last 20 days, about 1.4 million children have been forced to leave Ukraine, averaging 73,000 a day, which means about 55 per minute, or “practically one child per second,” said James Elder, a UNICEF spokesman. during a regular UN […]
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Britain: Nearly 89,000 people want to host Ukrainian refugees
Nearly 89,000 people in Britain have expressed a desire to host Ukrainian refugees, the day after the British government launched a refugee reception program. This morning, 88,712 people had expressed interest, according to a statement to AFP of the British Ministry in charge of this program. Those who decide to receive Ukrainian refugees in their […]
Kremlin: ‘Hooliganism’ the anti-war protest of a woman live in a news bulletin
The Kremlin today described as “hooliganism” the actions of a woman who cut short a live broadcast on Russia’s state-run Channel One network by storming the studio with a “No to War” poster to protest the Russian invasion. in Ukraine. Protester Marina Ovsyannikova stood behind the news presenter with her placard and shouted anti-war slogans. […]
Ukraine: 36-hour traffic ban in Kyiv
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko has imposed a 36-hour curfew in the Ukrainian capital from tonight due to “dangerous and difficult times” for its residents. “From today” at 20:00 (local time and Greek time) and until 07:00 on Thursday morning, traffic will be banned in Kyiv, Klitschko told the Telegram, after the Ukrainian capital became the […]
Zhelensky’s negotiating adviser: ‘Either there will be an agreement or a new Russian attack’
“We are at a crossroads,” Volodymyr Zelensky, an adviser to Ukrainian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine, said in a statement. “We are at a crossroads. Either we agree on the current talks or the Russians make a second attempt (attack) and then there will be talks again,” Oleksy Arestovich said today. Convoy […]
Zelensky: Russia begins to realize that it will not achieve anything with the war
During the night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released another videotaped message, in which he expressed moderate optimism about the talks being held with Russia, as broadcast by the BBC. Zelensky argued that Russia was beginning to realize that victory would not come on the battlefield. “They have already begun to understand that they will not […]
Ukraine: British journalist working for Fox News injured in Kyiv
A British journalist who covered the war in Ukraine for Fox News was injured and taken to a hospital near Kyiv on Monday, the American television network broadcast without clarifying the severity of his injuries. “Earlier today, our envoy Benjamin Hall was injured while gathering information outside Kyiv,” Fox News said in a statement. “At […]
Spain immobilizes Russian oligarch yacht
The Russian oligarch yacht, a vessel valued at around 128 million euros, was stopped yesterday Monday in Barcelona, ​​Spain, as part of sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced. “We have temporarily stopped the yacht of one of the main Russian oligarchs, with an estimated value of 140 million dollars […]
New Zealand promises additional humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The New Zealand government will provide further humanitarian aid worth New Zealand $ 4 million (US $ 2.7 million) to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Nana Mahuta said. “We are appalled by the blatant human rights abuses in Ukraine, especially Russia’s attacks on humanitarian corridors and the targeting of civilians,” she said. She clarified that the amount […]
Ukraine: UNHCR receives record contributions from private sector aid
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced Monday that the private sector has contributed a record $ 200 million to help Ukrainians following the Russian military invasion on February 24. “In just over two weeks, companies, foundations and philanthropists have contributed more than $ 200 million to the UNHCR response to the crisis […]
