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A Ukrainian girl comforts her six-year-old brother as they prepare to leave a UNICEF-supported centre in Romania for their next destination. — courtesy UNICEF/Alex Nicodim
UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine’s children
GENEVA — Ten weeks into the war in Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday said that they were urgently ramping up efforts to provide vulnerable children with specialist and psychosocial support, amid “tremendous” mental health needs and ongoing dangers linked to the Russian invasion and sexual and gender-based violence.“We’re anticipating numbers in terms of all forms of violence against children to be in the tens of thousands for sure,” said Aaron Greenberg, UNICEF’s regional child protection advisor for Europe & Central Asia.Plight of thousandsBefore Feb 24, Ukraine’s orphanages, boarding schools and other institutions for youngsters, housed more than 91,000 children, around half with disabilities.Today, only around one-third of that number have returned home, including...
May 07, 2022

UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine’s children



Women fruit and vegetable vendors chat at a market in La Paz, Bolivia. — courtesy Unsplash/Lesly Derksen
Small decrease in food prices in April ‘a welcome relief’
ROME — After reaching an all-time high in March amid repercussions from the war in Ukraine, world food prices decreased last month, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.The FAO Food Price Index averaged 158.2 points in April, down 0.8 percent from the surge in March, but remained nearly 30 percent higher than in April 2021.The Index tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of food commodities, and the decrease was led by a slight decline in the prices of vegetable oils and cereals.Most vulnerable still at risk “The small decrease in the index is a welcome relief, particularly for low-income food-deficit countries, but still food prices remain close to their recent highs, reflecting persistent market tightness and posing a challenge to...
May 07, 2022

Small decrease in food prices in April ‘a welcome relief’

During a global pandemic, one of the cheapest, easiest, and most important ways to prevent the spread of a virus is to wash your hands frequently with soap and water. — courtesy UNICEF/Truong Viet Hung
Clean hands may make the difference between life and death — WHO report
GENEVA — When good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are followed, 70 percent of infections can be prevented in health care settings, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report published on Friday.The coronavirus pandemic and other disease outbreaks have highlighted the extent to which healthcare settings can contribute to the spread of infections.“The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many challenges and gaps in IPC in all regions and countries, including those which had the most advanced IPC programs,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director general.‘An unprecedented opportunity’Today, out of every 100 patients in acute care hospitals, seven in high-income countries and 15 in low and middle-income nations will acquire at...
May 07, 2022

Clean hands may make the difference between life and death — WHO report

Russian citizen Sofia Sapega was also found guilty by a Belarus court of illegally collecting and distributing personal data.
Belarus jails student a year after forcing down airliner she was traveling on
MINSK — Sofia Sapega, a Russian law student arrested with her Belarusian dissident boyfriend last year when Belarus forced a Ryanair airliner to land, was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for inciting social hatred, Russian state news agency TASS reports."The court finds Sapega guilty on charges of 'deliberate acts aimed at inciting social enmity and discord on the basis of social affiliation committed by a group of persons, which had grave consequences,'" said the verdict issued at Grodnensky District Court in Belarus.The court on Friday also said Sapega was found guilty of illegally collecting and distributing personal data. She was sentenced to a month-long incarceration for this crime, and she also had to pay damages amounting to 167,500 Belarusian rubles (or...
May 06, 2022

Belarus jails student a year after forcing down airliner she was traveling on

A Ukrainian girl comforts her six-year-old brother as they prepare to leave a UNICEF-supported center in Romania for their next destination.
UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine’s children
NEW YORK — Ten weeks into the war in Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday said that they were urgently ramping up efforts to provide vulnerable children with specialist and psychosocial support, amid “tremendous” mental health needs and ongoing dangers linked to the Russian invasion and sexual and gender-based violence.“We’re anticipating numbers in terms of all forms of violence against children to be in the tens of thousands for sure,” said Aaron Greenberg, UNICEF’s regional child protection advisor for Europe & Central Asia.Before 24 February, Ukraine’s orphanages, boarding schools and other institutions for youngsters, housed more than 91,000 children, around half with disabilities.Today, only around one-third of that number have returned home, including those evacuated...
May 06, 2022

UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine’s children

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko
Ukraine war has dragged on, admits Putin ally Lukashenko
MINSK — A key ally of Russia, authoritarian Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, has defended the war in Ukraine while indicating it has not gone to plan. He told the AP news agency that the operation had "dragged on".Belarus shares a border with Ukraine and Russia sent troops from there when it launched its invasion.Russia's Vladimir Putin helped Lukashenko cling to power in 2020 after his widely disputed presidential re-election sparked mass protests.In turn, Belarus's long-time leader has given his backing to Russia's invasion and critics have said he is little more than a vassal and accomplice to Putin.In his interview with AP, Lukashenko said that Russia's leader had no choice but to act because Ukraine was "provoking Russia".But he added:...
May 06, 2022

Ukraine war has dragged on, admits Putin ally Lukashenko

Andrew Fahie was arrested in Miami by US authorities on drug and money laundering charges.
British Virgin Islands Premier Fahie replaced after drugs arrest
ROAD TOWN — The premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been replaced following his arrest in the US on drug smuggling charges.A no-confidence motion in Andrew Fahie, 51, was backed by the overseas territory’s assembly on Thursday.His deputy Natalio Wheatley has been sworn in as the new premier of the islands with the approval of its governor John Rankin.A recent report has said the UK should take direct control of BVI.The inquiry’s recommendation, which was unrelated to Fahie’s arrest, came amid concerns about corruption on the islands.Wheatley said his swearing in represented an “important and necessary step in renewing our cherished democracy” and reforming the BVI’s institutions.He said: “It is my hope that this day will be remembered as the day we began a new...
May 06, 2022

British Virgin Islands Premier Fahie replaced after drugs arrest

Sir Keir Starmer said Labour was set to do better in the next general election.
Tories suffer losses in English local elections
LONDON — Labour has gained key London councils from the Conservatives, with Tories suffering losses across England in local election results so far.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his party had reached a "turning point" and was "back on track" to succeed at the next general election.There was criticism of Boris Johnson from some Conservative council leaders.But the Tories said Labour lacked the "momentum" across the country needed to regain power after more than a decade.The Lib Dems have enjoyed good results, gaining 59 councillors and taking Hull City Council from Labour.With just under half the local election counts for England completed, the Tories are on track to lose about 250 council seats in total, according to polling expert Sir John Curtice.The...
May 06, 2022

Tories suffer losses in English local elections

The Moskva patrolling the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Syria.
US intelligence helped Ukraine sink Russian cruiser — reports
WASHINGTON — The US provided intelligence that helped Ukraine sink the Moskva, Russia's flagship Black Sea missile cruiser, several US media report.Unnamed officials said Ukraine had asked the US about a ship sailing to the south of Odesa.The US said it was the Moskva and helped confirm its location. Ukraine then struck it with two missiles.The Pentagon has not commented. But a spokesman said the US gave intelligence to help Ukraine defend itself.The unnamed US officials quoted in media reports said they did not know that Ukraine would target the Moskva after helping determine its location.The 510-crew missile cruiser had led Russia's naval assault on Ukraine, and its sinking was a major symbolic and military blow.At the time, the Russian defence ministry said ammunition on board...
May 06, 2022

US intelligence helped Ukraine sink Russian cruiser — reports

State Spokesperson Ned Price.
US all for holding Lebanese elections ‘on time’
WASHINGTON/ BEIRUT — The US on Thursday said it was for holding this May’s Lebanese legislative elections “on time”.“But we do support free, fair, transparent, and on time elections in Lebanon that represent the legitimate will of the Lebanese people who are living through crises of historic proportion.“We hope these elections will lead to a timely formation of government — of a government that will quickly address the challenges faced by the people of Lebanon,” State Spokesperson Ned Price said in a briefing.Lebanon has set May 15, 2022, as the date for parliamentary elections, while nationals living overseas would cast their ballots a week earlier. Lebanese voters living abroad will get to vote either on May 6 or 8, depending on their country of residence.Lebanese...
May 06, 2022

US all for holding Lebanese elections ‘on time’

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