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In Poland, the construction schedule for the first nuclear power plant was called risky.
Two military helicopters collided in Malaysia.
The EU has reduced purchases of Ukrainian grain for the first time since the farmers’ protests began.
Biden promised Zelensky a speedy transfer of military aid.
The EU is preparing for a world war, said the head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry.
Another earthquake occurred off the coast of Taiwan.
The President of Poland called not to introduce the euro in the country.
Türkiye will conduct a ground operation against Kurdish forces.
A rally was held in Niger demanding that the American military leave the country.
Exercises to develop a scenario for the defense of the Suwalki corridor have begun in Lithuania.
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In Poland, the construction schedule for the first nuclear power plant was called risky.
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Two military helicopters collided in Malaysia.
05 : 39
The EU has reduced purchases of Ukrainian grain for the first time since the farmers’ protests began.
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Biden promised Zelensky a speedy transfer of military aid.
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The EU is preparing for a world war, said the head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry.
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Another earthquake occurred off the coast of Taiwan.
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UN calls to pause all armed conflicts due to pandemic

UN calls to pause all armed conflicts due to pandemic

The United Nations concerned over the armed conflicts’ intensifying despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year, the UN Secretary-General has called for global cease-fires to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak. However, many armed and border conflicts never stopped, including in Syria, Yemen and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Moreover, while the planet is struggling against the coronavirus, new civil wars erupted, ABC News said.

According to Mark Lowcock, this has made it more difficult to control the spread of the novel pathogen and care for infected people in many countries. In his address at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, the diplomat cites “multiple reports of atrocities” against civilians caught in conflicts during the pandemic

Insecurity, sanctions, counter-terrorism measures and administrative hurdles are hindering humanitarian operations. Amid the pandemic, it is really harder to make aid deliveries because of suspended flights, border closures, quarantine measures and lockdowns, Lowcock added.

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