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    Civil society

    Sanctions on Russia: Economic Weapons of Mass Destruction

    In addition to supplying Ukraine with military weapons, governments around the world also have deployed economic weapons against Russia — a dangerous nuclear power....
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    Civil society

    War in Ukraine Morally Unacceptable, Politically Indefensible, Militarily Nonsensical

    The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has received credible allegations that Russian armed forces have used cluster munitions in populated...
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    Finance and Economy

    The Lessons of the Economic War on Russia

    Counterintuitively — at least to defence hawks who see economic openness as a threat — the collective economic sanctions imposed after Russia’s brutal invasion...
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    Governance

    UN’s Guterres Must be Visibly Proactive as Peacemaker in Ukraine

    Briefing reporters on Ukraine, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the latest developments in Ukraine are testing “the entire international system”. He added “we...
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    Agri-business

    Ukraine war poses growing threat to global food security

    The Ukraine crisis could lead to millions more people going hungry. Wheat prices have soared following the Russian invasion of the country and global...
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    Hunger

    Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN warns of a global hunger meltdown

    United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of an impending global food crisis due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. He said that...
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    Agriculture

    War in Ukraine Poised to Threaten Global Food Security

    Ukraine has long been the “breadbasket” of Europe, but the fighting could disrupt global wheat trade, with knock-on impacts on food prices and overall...
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    Human rights

    ‘Brutal’ Discrimination Adds Trauma to Roma as they Flee War-torn Ukraine

    Among the 2 million refugees who have fled Ukraine were Roma refugees who say they were discriminated against as they tried to escape. Their...
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    Nepal PM Prepares for Landmark India Visit Amid Projects and Persistent Disputes

    The outcome of the November meetings will shape not only the next phase of bilateral infrastructure cooperation but also the tone of Nepal-India relations.
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    UN Report Warns World on Track for 2.8°C Warming This Century as 1.5°C Limit Slips Beyond Reach

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