World Our response to Ukraine should be the blueprint for all humanitarian crises Let us make the response to the Ukraine crisis the standard for all responses, and ensure people with hopes, fears and dreams can fulfil them.
News & Views ‘A historic day’: Sweden joins Finland in seeking NATO membership Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson made the announcement that Sweden would join Finland in seeking NATO membership.
News & Views China, Solomon Islands & Ukraine: Where Marise Payne and Penny Wong stand ahead of debate Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will face off at the National Press Club on Friday.
Health rights and gender-based violence Ukraine’s women are marginalised in disproportionate ways, UN report finds In Ukraine, women-run households, Roma people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities are facing a disproportionate degree of hardship
World ‘Holding on’: Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska opens up in new interview Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska has opened up to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, answering questions via email.
News & Views Russia’s bombardment and Ukraine’s departure ban leave children and those with disabilities most vulnerable Russia’s war on Ukraine is driving some of the most rapid movement of refugees ever seen. Children, especially those with disabilities, are vulnerable.
World Russian live TV protester may face further charges for her antiwar ‘stunt’ The courageous editor at a popular Russian state-owned television station who interrupted a nightly news broadcast on Monday may face further fines and charges.
News & Views ‘They are lying to you’: Russian state TV employee protests war during live news broadcast An employee of a popular Russian state-owned television station interrupted a nightly news broadcast on Monday to protest against the invasion of Ukraine.
News & Views Maternity hospital targeted by Russian forces in Ukraine A maternity hospital in the south-east of Ukraine was hit by a Russian airstrike on Wednesday, wounding at least 17 people.
News & Views ‘You cannot play nice with Putin’: Pussy Riot’s founder Nadya Tolokonnikova speaks out over war on Ukraine Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova believes the world cannot lose sight of the most critical ways to fight against Putin right now.
News & Views Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to donate part of her salary to Ukraine relief efforts Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has announced she will donate one-month’s salary to the humanitarian relief efforts for Ukraine.
News & Views ‘Our resistance has a female face’: Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska thanks Ukrainian women Olena Zelenska has paid tribute to women in Ukraine, who she says have become the face of the country’s resistance against Russian forces.