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Zelenskyy appoints Sibiga's deputy as head of UNESCO commission and Tsymbalyuk as permanent representative in Geneva

Zelenskyy appoints Sibiga's deputy as head of UNESCO commission and Tsymbalyuk as permanent representative in Geneva

Mariana Betsa is appointed head of the National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO, replacing Iryna Borovets. Yevhen Tsymbaliuk is appointed Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Office in Geneva.

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russia open to any peace talks on Ukraine if Trump starts them - mass media

russia open to any peace talks on Ukraine if Trump starts them - mass media

Russia's ambassador to the United Nations says he is ready to dialog with Trump on Ukraine. The talks should take into account “realities on the ground” and russia's current successes.

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Exchange of experience with New York, London, and other cities. Brovary joined the Milan Food Policy Pact

Exchange of experience with New York, London, and other cities. Brovary joined the Milan Food Policy Pact

The city of Brovary has become a member of the Milan Food Policy Pact along with 230 other cities around the world. The agreement provides for the exchange of experience in developing food systems and improving access to healthy food.

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A new record of CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere on the eve of Cop29

A new record of CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere on the eve of Cop29

The concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere has reached 420 ppm, which is 2. 3 ppm more than last year. The levels of the three main greenhouse gases continue to rise, the WMO warns ahead of the climate conference in Baku.

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Results of psychological examinations of torture victims are important evidence of Russia's crimes against humanity - Oleksandr Ruvin

Results of psychological examinations of torture victims are important evidence of Russia's crimes against humanity - Oleksandr Ruvin

Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of KFI, emphasized the importance of psychological examinations for documenting crimes against humanity committed by the Russian Federation. The results of these studies are key evidence in international courts.

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Ex-diplomat detained in Switzerland for spying for China

Ex-diplomat detained in Switzerland for spying for China

A former Canadian diplomat was detained in Switzerland on suspicion of spying for China.

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Number of children killed in conflict triples in one year - UN

Number of children killed in conflict triples in one year - UN

According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in 2023, the number of civilian casualties in conflicts jumped by 72%, and the number of children killed tripled.

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Moscow court arrests French expert on Russia Laurent Vinatier

Moscow court arrests French expert on Russia Laurent Vinatier

French expert on Russia Laurent Vinatier was arrested in Moscow until August 5 on charges of collecting data on the Russian army without registering as a "foreign agent".

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FT: Putin at a meeting with Xi spoke about the "forces of Siberia-2", the summit on Ukraine and banks

FT: Putin at a meeting with Xi spoke about the "forces of Siberia-2", the summit on Ukraine and banks

Putin discussed with Xi Jinping the suspended operation to build the power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline due to China's demands to reduce prices and supply volumes, potential financing by Chinese banks of the Russian defense industry in the face of US sanctions, and China's refusal to participate in the summit on Ukraine in Geneva.

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Ukraine is looking for mediators in the process of returning civilians held by Russia - Lubinets

Ukraine is looking for mediators in the process of returning civilians held by Russia - Lubinets

Ukraine is looking for mediators to facilitate the return of civilians illegally detained by Russia and hopes for new initiatives from its partners in this regard, said Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.

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UN accuses Russia of striking hospital in Syria

UN accuses Russia of striking hospital in Syria

The United Nations accuses Russia of deliberately bombing a hospital in opposition-controlled northern Syria in 2019, killing relatives of a Syrian who filed a complaint with the UN Human Rights Committee.

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The All-Ukrainian premiere of the documentary about animals "Looking for Nika" took place

The All-Ukrainian premiere of the documentary about animals "Looking for Nika" took place

The documentary In Search of Nika, about Russia's crimes against animals during its invasion of Ukraine, premiered on April 19 and will be available on YouTube in Ukraine.

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"Havana Syndrome": Russian intelligence services use secret weapons against American diplomats - The Insider

"Havana Syndrome": Russian intelligence services use secret weapons against American diplomats - The Insider

Russian military intelligence agents traveled to cities where American diplomats soon developed the "Havana syndrome. " This is stated in a joint investigation by The Insider, 60 Minutes, and Der Spiegel.

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Israel uses starvation as a weapon in Gaza war - UN human rights envoy Volker Türk

Israel uses starvation as a weapon in Gaza war - UN human rights envoy Volker Türk

UN Human Rights Representative Volker Türk accuses Israel of using hunger as a weapon of war in Gaza, citing statistical evidence of artificial famine in his report.

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UN Commission collects new evidence of Russian army's crimes in Ukraine: report released

UN Commission collects new evidence of Russian army's crimes in Ukraine: report released

A UN commission has found new evidence of widespread human rights violations and war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians, torture, rape and the illegal removal of children.

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UN Secretary-General recognizes that the Security Council needs to be reformed

UN Secretary-General recognizes that the Security Council needs to be reformed

The UN Secretary-General said that recent wars have undermined the credibility of the UN Security Council and that it needs serious reform due to its inability to act on important peace issues.

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Actor Kenneth Mitchell, star of Captain Marvel and Star Trek, dies

Actor Kenneth Mitchell, star of Captain Marvel and Star Trek, dies

Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles in Star Trek: Discovery" and "Captain Marvel", died at the age of 49 after five years of struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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An environmental treaty for Ukraine: International working group agrees and presents document

An environmental treaty for Ukraine: International working group agrees and presents document

The International Working Group on the Environmental Consequences of War has presented an Environmental Treaty for Ukraine, which aims to compensate for all environmental damage caused by Russia's war and help restore Ukraine as an ecological state.

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The UN Committee called on russia to name the exact number of children forcibly removed from Ukraine and provide their whereabouts

The UN Committee called on russia to name the exact number of children forcibly removed from Ukraine and provide their whereabouts

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on russia to stop the forced removal of Ukrainian children and return them to their families. The russian authorities should provide information on the exact number of children taken from Ukraine and their whereabouts so that they can be identified and returned.

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Last Prince of Italy dies in Geneva at the age of 86

Last Prince of Italy dies in Geneva at the age of 86

The last prince of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, died in Geneva at the age of 86.

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In January, more than 21 thousand hectares were surveyed as part of land demining activities

In January, more than 21 thousand hectares were surveyed as part of land demining activities

In January 2024, more than 21,000 hectares of agricultural land in Ukraine were surveyed for mines as demining efforts continued in accordance with an updated action plan.

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