The UN chief told the Security Council on Friday that “we need peace” in Ukraine, calling for urgent action on multiple fronts.Read the full story, “UN Security Council hears echoed demands to end war in Ukraine”, on globalissues.org →
UNICEF appeals for support for children affected by Türkiye earthquakes
A senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday called for greater support for boys and girls affected by the powerful earthquakes in Türkiye, which have left more than one million people homeless. Read the full story, “UNICEF appeals …
9 Charts On The Russia-Ukraine War
Gallup: 9 Charts on the Russia-Ukraine War As the Russia-Ukraine war crosses the one-year mark, we are taking stock of public opinion across Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia. While the war has continued to spiral between offensives and counteroffensi…
Ukraine: ‘Calling it a crisis seems so insignificant compared to everyday reality on the ground’: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The people of Ukraine remain resilient a year since Russia’s 24 February invasion but “humanitarian aid is as necessary as ever,” according to the UN’s most senior official in the country.Read the full story, “Ukraine: ‘Calling it a crisis seems so ins…
NATO Secretary General sends a message of solidarity to the people of Ukraine
NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, delivered a message of solidarity to the Ukrainian people today, Friday (24 February 2023), one year since Russia launched its illegal full-fledged invasion of Ukraine. In a message recorded to broadcast on Ukr…
‘World’s first TikTok war’: Ukraine’s social media campaign ‘a question of survival’ – FRANCE 24 English
‘World’s first TikTok war’: Ukraine’s social media campaign ‘a question of survival’ FRANCE 24 EnglishInside Ukraine’s colossal task of ‘rebranding’ itself during a war Fast Company‘We are all Ukrainian.’ How the yellow-and-blue f…
‘World’s first TikTok war’: Ukraine’s social media campaign ‘a question of survival’
The invasion of Ukraine is not the first war to be documented on social media, but it is uniquely positioned to be the most viral. One year after the Russian invasion began, keeping the conflict in global consciousness is crucial for Ukraine to ensure…
Watch: Putin marked the annual national Defender of the Fatherland Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a ceremony marking the annual national Defender of the Fatherland Day, laying wreaths at a WWII monument and meeting Russian combat veterans.
Warhol in the desert: flamboyant art icon pops up in Saudi
Andy Warhol’s iconic portraits of stars such as Marlon Brando and Dolly Parton are on display in the Saudi desert, at a show intended to reframe the kingdom’s forbidding reputation.The first exhibition in Saudi Arabia for the Pop Art giant is a tribut…