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08.03.2022 / 18:15

Russia-Ukraine war: 2 million have fled Ukraine — half of them children, UN says

KYIV, Ukraine - Russia's invasion of Ukraine is continuing unabated, with 2 million people — half of them children — forced to flee the country as Europe’s worst refugee crisis since World War II grows even more severe.The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and UNICEF confirmed the figures as more people headed for the borders Tuesday.

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Man in Poland opens home to Ukrainians seeking refuge from war-torn homeland

WARSAW - The ongoing war in Ukraine has led to one of the largest humanitarian crises in a century, with many fleeing Ukrainians searching for refuge in neighboring countries. The United Nations said Thursday that 1 million people have now fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion less than a week ago, an exodus without precedent in this century for its speed.The tally from the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees amounts to more than 2% of Ukraine’s population — which the World Bank counted at 44 million at the end of 2020 — on the move across borders in just seven days.

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Reparations needed to help end racial discrimination, UN rights chief says

GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in the United States, is urging countries worldwide to do more to help end discrimination, violence and systemic racism against people of African descent and "make amends" to them — including through reparations.The report from Michelle Bachelet, the U.N.

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UN refugee agency calls on US to end asylum restrictions

GENEVA – The U.N. refugee agency made an unusual plea Thursday for the Biden administration to lift pandemic-related restrictions on people seeking asylum in the United States.

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UN: Boat with Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water

DHAKA – A group of Rohingya refugees is adrift in a boat in the Andaman Sea without food or water, the United Nations said Wednesday, as their families worried that many may have already died.

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UN: Venezuelans. other refugees face huge pandemic hardships

GENEVA – The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he is “very worried” about the impact of the coronavirus in Latin America, where millions of Venezuelans have fled upheaval at home and could face hardship abroad among lockdowns and other restrictive measures to fight the pandemic.

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Angelina Jolie implores parents to be “honest” with their kids amid Covid-19 crisis

Angelina Jolie sent a message of supports to parents on young kids amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Angelina Jolie Implores Parents to Just Be Honest With Kids

Angelina Jolie is sending out a special message to parents amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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'This Is a Time for Outrage.' Angelina Jolie Discusses How Coronavirus Is Harming Children Across the World

© Getty LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Angelina Jolie attends the European premiere of "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" at Odeon IMAX Waterloo on October 09, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) While they may be less susceptible to COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the world’s children, Angelina Jolie tells TIME Editor in Chief Edward Edward Felsenthal.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0