JAGERSFONTEIN, South Africa — The dirt wall holding in mucky waste from diamond mining grew over the years to resemble a wide, towering plateau. Suspended like a frozen tsunami over neat tracts of Monopoly-like homes in the rural South African mining town of Jagersfontein, the dam alarmed residents who feared it may collapse. Source:www.nytimes.com Original Image Link
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Ukraine
- Deputy Secretary-General
- Iraq
- Somalia
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
- Cuba
- Pakistan
- Uganda
- Nansen Award
- Noon Briefing Guests Tomorrow
UKRAINE
Denise Brown, the humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine, visited the front-line city of Mykolaiv, in the south of the country today.
Ms. Brown met with people whose lives have been devasted by the Russian invasion, and with aid organizations working to support them. She was accompanied by representatives of a number of UN agencies working on the ground, on the humanitarian response. She also met with local and regional authorities and was able to monitor the arrival of the first batch of an additional 28 truckloads of aid supplies provided by the UN.
Her visit comes as people in Mykolaiv face a serious humanitarian crisis. The war has destroyed the water network, leaving some 250,000 people who remained in
the city – that’s about half of its pre-war population. And those people have been struggling every day to access safe drinking water, among other struggles.
And, also, on the overall humanitarian response we, along with our partners, have provided critical support to more than half a million people since the start of the war.
DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL
The Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, arrived in Nairobi, in Kenya, this afternoon after attending the Pre-COP27 meeting that took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and she represented the Secretary-General there.
Tomorrow, she is scheduled to meet with the newly elected Kenyan President, Dr. William Ruto. She will also attend a roundtable with Kenyan County Governors to discuss climate action.
On then on the 6th of October, she will travel to Kajiado, a county heavily impacted by the ongoing
drought in Kenya, where she will visit a vaccination and livestock feed distribution site and a hospital. As mentioned, she will then fly out to Cape Town, South Africa where, on Friday, she will deliver the Desmond Tutu Lecture.
IRAQ
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative for Iraq, briefed the Security Council. She noted that, although calls for Iraq’s leaders to overcome their differences, and form a government, have abounded since elections were held a year ago, discord and power play have prevailed over a sense of common duty. The situation remains highly volatile, she said, describing the events of the past days.
The Special Representative emphasized the UN’s intense engagements during the past months and weeks; from participating in dialogue and holding countless bilateral meetings to drafting roadmaps and conducting shuttle diplomacy in various forms. Believe me, she said, we tried, non-stop.
The Special Representative added that it is high time for Iraq’s leaders, all of them, to engage in dialogue, collectively define core Iraqi needs and pull the country back from the ledge.
SOMALIA
The Secretary-General condemned yesterday’s attacks in Beletweyne, HirShabelle, perpetrated by Al-Shabaab. The attacks resulted in many casualties, including state officials.
The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the families of the bereaved as well as to the Government and people of Somalia. He reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to work with regional and other international actors in supporting the people and Government of Somalia on their path toward building a peaceful country.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 06:26:25 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: Haiti, Climate Change, Yemen, Myanmar & Other Topics - Daily Press Briefing (30 September 2022)
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
- Haiti
- Haiti - Humanitarian
- Climate
- Deputy Secretary-General
- Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Burkina Faso
- Burkina Faso Humanitarian
-Yemen
- Myanmar
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Cambodia
- Trade and development report
-World Habitat Day
HAITI
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the health and safety of people in Haiti following the confirmation of two positive cases of cholera and multiple suspected cases in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
The United Nations is ready to deploy emergency response teams to support affected communities as soon as safe access is assured and fuel supplies are unblocked.
The Secretary-General calls for immediate and unfettered access on the ground to facilitate the delivery of fuel for humanitarian purposes. Fuel deliveries have been blocked at the port since mid-September, which has disrupted not only the daily life of the Haitian people, but also the ability and the capacity of our colleagues on the ground and the international community to respond to a compounding crisis.
The Secretary General appeals to all stakeholders to work together in this time of crisis, to ensure that the gains made over the past 12 years in the fight against cholera are not eroded.
CLIMATE
This morning, as you will have seen, the Secretary-General spoke to you on the first day of the pre-COP27 meeting which got underway in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Secretary-General said the work ahead is as immense as the climate impacts we are seeing around the world. He warned that while climate chaos gallops ahead, climate action has stalled.
He underscored that this is not the time to point fingers or twiddle thumbs. It is time for a game-changing, quantum level compromises between developed and emerging economies. And he urged leaders at the highest level to take full part in COP27 in Egypt next month.
DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL
Staying on the subject of COP, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, is in Kinshasa for the Pre-COP27.
Speaking at the event this morning, she recognized the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s critical role in working to preserve the world’s second largest humid tropical forest and called for greater international support for these efforts.
She also echoed the messages delivered by the Secretary-General in this building, earlier. Ms. Mohammed will be in Kinshasa until tomorrow and then she will go on to Nairobi. While there she will have meetings with senior government officials, and then, on 6 October, she will go to Cape Town, in South Africa, to address the Twelfth Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture.
YEMEN
I know you wanted to ask the Secretary-General about Yemen at the stakeout but did not get a chance, and I can tell you that he is disappointed to see that the parties have not agreed to the new proposal for the extension and expansion of the truce put forth by Hans Grundberg, our UN Special Envoy. However, negotiations are still ongoing and will continue, as Mr. Grundberg explores options that are acceptable for both parties. The truce has directly benefited Yemeni civilians: major military activity stopped, including Saudi-led Coalition airstrikes and Houthi cross-border attacks; civilian casualties have dropped significantly; fuel imports through Hudaydah ports eased shortages; and international commercial flights out of Sana’a airport to Amman and other destinations have resumed. We urge the parties to maintain calm and refrain from provocations or any actions that could lead to an escalation of violence. We call on the parties to engage with each other and focus on finalizing negotiations. And you will have seen Mr. Grundberg issued a statement late last night on this current issue. He is currently in Oman in discussion with various parties.
MYANMAR
Turning to Myanmar, our colleagues there that they are concerned that ongoing hostilities across the country continue to endanger the lives and well-being of civilians.
More than a million people have now been displaced by conflict and insecurity since the military takeover in February of last year. In Rakhine, indiscriminate attacks, the use of landmines and mortar shelling, as well as tight security measures and access constraints are putting people’s lives in danger and preventing assistance from reaching those who actually need it. Nationwide, landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to claim lives and endanger civilians. Food security is also a major concern, as many families are not able to buy enough food due to a spike in prices and of basic commodities.
INDONESIA
You will have seen over the weekend we issued a statement in which the Secretary-General expressed his deep sadness at the tragic incidents that occurred at a soccer stadium in Malang, Indonesia.
Published: 3rd Oct 2022 06:17:56 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: UN International Day of Older Persons 2022 | United Nations
UNIDOP 2022 is a call to action and opportunity, with globally representative older women, parliamentarians, and United Nations representatives offering multistakeholders dialogue on the resilience of living through and responding to climate disaster, conflict, or pandemic, experiencing and managing the physical and emotional disruption to losses of family, income, and social connectedness.
Panels will highlight relevant actions that include efforts toward inclusion of older persons, in particular older women, the protection of their human rights, and enabling the full and equal participation of older persons, in particular older women, in decision-making at all levels.
Objectives of UNIDOP 2022 New York Commemoration:
To highlight the resilience of older women in the face of socioeconomic, environmental, health and lifelong inequities.
To raise awareness of the importance of improving world-wide age- and gender-sensitive data collection and analysis in order to provide essential evidence for effective policies.
To call on Member States, United Nations Funds, Programmes, Specialized Agencies and other United Nations entities, as well as civil society to include older women in the center of all policies, ensuring gender equality, as described in Our Common Agenda; which represents the Secretary-General’s vision on the future of global cooperation.
The event is co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Argentina, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and the NGO Committee on Ageing.
Published: 3rd Oct 2022 04:29:09 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: UN Chief on Climate Change | Hurricane Ian, Pakistan Flooding & More | United Nations
Secretary-General António Guterres today (3 Oct) told journalists that “while climate chaos gallops ahead, climate action has stalled,” and said that the upcoming COP27 in Sharm el-Shaikh “is critical – but we have a long way to go.”
Taking stock of recent climate events, Guterres said, “a third of Pakistan flooded. Europe’s hottest summer in 500 years. The Philippines hammered. The whole of Cuba in black-out. And here, in the United States, Hurricane Ian has delivered a brutal reminder that no country and no economy is immune from the climate crisis.”
The Secretary-General said, “the collective commitments of G20 governments are coming far too little and far too late. The actions of the wealthiest developed and emerging economies simply don’t add up. Taken together, current pledges and policies are shutting the door on our chance to limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius, let alone meet the 1.5-degree goal.”
He said, “we are in a life-or-death struggle for our own safety today and our survival tomorrow.”
Guterres stressed that COP27 “is the place for all countries – led by the G-20 -- to show they are in this fight and in it together.” He urged leaders “to take full part in COP 27 and tell the world what climate action they will take nationally and globally.”
Leaders of the world can demonstrate through their presence and active participation that climate action truly is the top global priority that it must be.”
He highlighted the need for meaningful progress in addressing loss and damage beyond adaptation, as well as on finance for climate action..
Published: 3rd Oct 2022 03:41:10 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: SDG Media Zone Year-in-Review | Sustainable Development Goals | United Nations
The SDG Media Zone has been a mainstay of the UN General Assembly since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015. Conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate emergency may have dominated headlines this year, but behind the scenes, countless heroes were working tirelessly to advance the SDGs and deliver a better future for all. Here are highlights from the SDG Media Zone in 2022.
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Published: 3rd Oct 2022 01:17:32 By: United Nations
Federal prosecutors played an audio recording in court of an alleged November 2020 Oath Keepers planning meeting that discussed plans to bring weapons to Washington, DC, and prepare to “fight” on behalf of former President Donald Trump. The meeting lasted about two hours and was secretly recorded by an attendee, FBI agent Michael Palian told jurors during the second day of the trial of far-right militia Oath Keepers leaders on seditious conspiracy charges. #CNN #News
Published: 4th Oct 2022 07:02:55 By: CNN
CNN Video: Iran regime committing an act of political suicide, says exiled academic
Ukrainian forces have pushed toward the occupied city of Kherson and captured the town of Zolota Balka on the western bank of the Dnipro River, according to a regional official and pro-Russian military blogger. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria says he thinks recent gains by the Ukrainian military are turning the tide of the war with Russia. #CNN #News
Published: 4th Oct 2022 06:02:33 By: CNN
CNN Video: CIA director: Putin ‘dangerous and reckless’ if he is cornered
Herschel Walker, the Republican nominee in Georgia’s Senate race, said a report that he paid for an abortion more than a decade ago was a "flat-out lie" and a "repugnant hatchet job." Walker’s denial came shortly after the Daily Beast reported he had paid for a woman’s abortion after the two conceived a child while they were dating in 2009. #CNN #News
Published: 4th Oct 2022 01:37:51 By: CNN
BBC News Video: Hurricane Ian: Search for survivors in Florida - BBC News
Rescue personnel are continuing the search for survivors in Florida after Hurricane Ian hit the state's west coast.
A Category 4 storm when it made landfall, Ian has wiped out infrastructure and badly damaged property.
Dozens of storm related deaths have been recorded, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses remain without power.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 06:00:11 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Ukraine makes breakthrough against Russia in south - BBC News
Ukrainian troops have retaken more territory in regions illegally annexed by Russia.
Ukraine's forces have advanced near the southern city of Kherson and consolidated gains in the east.
Russian-installed officials in Kherson confirmed the advance, but said Moscow's forces were digging in.
Ukrainian troops also moved towards Russian-held Luhansk in the east.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 04:30:05 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Iran accuses US of 'hypocrisy' on human rights - BBC News
Iran has accused the US of "hypocrisy" on human rights after President Joe Biden said he would impose "further costs" over its response to protests in the country.
A wave of unrest has rocked Iran since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died last month after being arrested by the morality police. She had allegedly failed to observe the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women.
The violence has led to the deaths of dozens of people and hundreds of arrests.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 03:00:30 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Mars rover axed by Nasa needs new home - BBC News
Engineers are looking for a new destination for a rover that was supposed to go to Mars.
The vehicle was originally developed to help bring back rocks from Mars, but officials at the US and European space agencies (Nasa and Esa) axed it from the project.
This has left the UK team at aerospace company Airbus scrambling to find an alternative place to send their technology.
There's a possibility the rover could now be repackaged to work on the moon's surface.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 01:30:03 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Donald Trump sues CNN for defamation - BBC News
Former US President Donald Trump is suing the broadcaster CNN for defamation in a federal court in the US state of Florida.
His lawyers have filed paperwork seeking $475 million in punitive damages, claiming the network carried out a 'campaign of libel and slander' against him.
The libel lawsuit says the network's use of the phrase "The Big Lie" - to describe Mr Trump's refusal to accept the 2020 election result - is intended to link him to the Nazis and their use of propaganda.
CNN has not commented.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 12:00:30 By: BBC News
ODN Video: Tales of TORTURE: First-Hand Accounts of the HORRORS of Russian Occupation
Standing in the darkness of an abandoned medical clinic in the recently-liberated Ukrainian city of Izium, Mykola Mosyakyn remembers all too well the spot where he was tortured by Russian soldiers.
He is one of countless Ukrainians who were submitted to arbitrary and relentless torture at the hands of the occupying forces - an ordeal that went on for months.
Russian forces began pounding Izium with artillary on the 3rd of March and didn't stop for days.
A month later on the 1st of April, Russia claimed control of what was left of Izium after Ukrainian forces fell back, conceding defeat in the crumbling city.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 04:42:36 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Liz Truss on Tony Blair's Terrible Taste in Decor
Liz Truss took a minute to critique her predecessor Tony Blair's tastes in home decor during a round of interviews at Number 10 Downing Street.
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Published: 3rd Oct 2022 12:58:35 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Iranian Students TRAPPED and SHOT by Iran's Security Forces
'Iranian Students TRAPPED and SHOT by Iran's Security Forces'
This footage allegedly shows hundreds of Iranian university students running for their lives from security forces.
Gun-wielding police officers clashed with students at Tehran's prestigious Sharif University of Technology in overnight.
Reports said a large number of students were trapped in a car park as security personnel tried to force them out.
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Published: 3rd Oct 2022 12:06:11 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: The First Russian Reservists are Sent to WAR
Just over a week after Vladimir Putin announced the call up of 300,000 reservists to join the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Army's newest recruits have begun their training.
This footage released by Russian state television shows draftees familiarising themselves with the gargantuan Giatsint-B 152-mm guns and monstrous T90M tanks.
Though the Kremlin promised to only call up those with combat or service experience to fight in Ukraine, human rights groups say men who do not fit the criteria are being rounded up.
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Published: 3rd Oct 2022 10:43:40 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Kwarteng Tries to Explain HUGE U-Turn on Tax Cuts for Rich
'Kwasi Kwarteng Tries to Explain U-Turn on Tax Cuts for Rich'
The British government has U-turned on plans to scrap the 45p rate of income tax for high earners, after Tory MPs including Michael Gove criticised the plan
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said the plan had become “a massive distraction”.
The decision marks a humiliating climbdown for Liz Truss, who has recently become Prime Minister.
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Published: 3rd Oct 2022 09:36:59 By: On Demand News
CBC Video: Female and LGBTQ+ skateboarders showcase talent at ‘The Ambush.’
Edmonton’s Tigers Skate Club is made up entirely of women, girls and LGBTQ+ skateboarders – and it’s on a mission to make skateboarding a safe and inclusive space for all. Organizers created ‘The Ambush,’ a first-of-its-kind event in Alberta, to build community and showcase what that community can do.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 06:49:35 By: CBC News
CBC Video: North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan
North Korea fired a missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday, prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a temporary suspension of train operations in northern Japan.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 05:36:16 By: CBC News
CBC Video: CAQ wins in Quebec with largest majority in decades
The Coalition Avenir Québec won 90 of the 125 seats in the National Assembly in Monday's election, giving Premier François Legault the largest majority government in Quebec since 1989.
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CBC News brings you all of the election results and analysis as Quebecers head to the polls.
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CBC Video: 'Fiona has left a big, big mark on Nova Scotia,' says premier
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston discusses the timeline for restoration of electricity and the response of troop deployment as the province recovers from the aftermath of post-tropical storm Fiona.
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Published: 4th Oct 2022 12:16:47 By: CBC News
Global Video: "It's part of everybody's history": CNE's post-pandemic return revives multi-generational traditions
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is back in Toronto after a two-year pandemic hiatus, and with its return, small businesses that struggled with the closure are back.
With revenue going from 100 to 0 when the Exhibition closed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being back at the CNE this year is extra-special for patrons and especially the small family businesses passed down from generation to generation.
“As much as this is a generational business for me and a family business, it’s also something that is an experience that generations have gone to the CNE and enjoyed,” said Sam Scanga, owner of several food booths at the CNE he runs with his family, referring to attendees’ love of his Primo Spaghetti 1.99. "It's part of everybody's history."
Global's Alexia Kapralos and Katherine Cheng have some of their stories.
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Published: 3rd Sep 2022 09:48:40 By: Global News
Global Video: Are labour unions making a comeback in North America?
Throughout the pandemic, North Americans have been rethinking their relationship with work. In fact, a recently released survey found that about a quarter of Canadians have taken on a new job in the past few months.
Many more who have stayed at their post have begun thinking about ways to improve working conditions.
And then there's workers at places like Starbucks and Apple, some of whom have sought to form unions or join unions. In Canada, three Starbucks in B.C. have voted to join the United Steelworkers Union, as has a café in Calgary. Five Lethbridge Starbucks locations are awaiting the results of similar votes.
Meanwhile, unions have reported an increase in the number of calls from workers interested in joining a union, according to Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske.
“Those workers who are often service sector workers in restaurants, retail locations, have had to deal with the public, have not necessarily had access to personal protective equipment during the pandemic, have not had access to paid sick time. And quite frankly, their wages are not keeping up to inflation,” She explains.
Alyssa Julie explains what’s behind workers’ renewed push to unionize their workplaces and whether it’s likely to lead to a stronger labour movement.
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Published: 27th Aug 2022 03:00:22 By: Global News
Global Video: Ballroom culture: World’s 1st Global Black Pride LGBTQ+ celebrations
The world’s first in-person Global Black Pride (GBP) events were held in Toronto, exactly one month after Pride and overlapping with the city’s Caribbean Carnival.
Founded in 2020, it is an event that brings together Black 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across all continents. One of these events was the Black Pride Kiki Ball, co-hosted by the City of Toronto with the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance (TKBA).
In Canada, ballroom culture has exploded in recent years. Founded in 2010 in Toronto by Legendary Twysted Miyake-Mugler and Legendary Vixen, TKBA is a space to nurture the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ BIPOC youth facing barriers and trauma.
Started in New York during the 1960s, ballroom spaces were created by the queer and trans Black and Latinx community due to discrimination and a need for a safer nightlife. A function that hosts multiple competitive categories, each event typically consists of a DJ, a commentator, a judges panel, ballroom walkers and spectators coming together to celebrate one another and compete.
For the world’s first in-person GBP event, this global event celebrated the unique intersection of these diverse cultures, marking how far the movement has come over the course of 60 years. For those who may be hearing about it for the first time, what exactly is a ball and what does it mean for the community?
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Published: 2nd Aug 2022 01:08:21 By: Global News
Global Video: “I feel very isolated”: People with disabilities face barriers accessing LGBTQ+ spaces
Disability is a reality for many Canadians. Yet, people with disabilities often struggle to access businesses, nightclubs and other spaces.
This is true in the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community as well.
“I feel very isolated in a lot of those spaces because they’re not accessible,” disability awareness consultant Andrew Gurza tells Global News about hot spots in Toronto’s LGBTQ+ neighbourhood, “The Village.”
“And if I can access the space a lot of the community doesn’t know how to receive me. Has never seen a disabled person like me in the space.”
Global News’ Alyssa Julie spoke to two disabled people in the queer community, who said physical barriers aren’t the only hurdle they encounter. Global News’ Alyssa Julie reports.
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Published: 29th Jun 2022 09:00:32 By: Global News
Global Video: Bisexual erasure: What it is, and how it impacts mental health
Almost 500,000 people in Canada identify as bisexual, according to official data from Statistics Canada.
However, although a growing portion of the Canadian population identifies as bisexual, those who come out as such are still met with denial, or their identities are questioned. This phenomenon is referred to as bisexual erasure.
One example of this is when a bisexual person is said to be “experimenting,” or transitioning to gay or lesbian, as described by 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations, like GLAAD or Pflag.
Global News’ Alyssa Julie explains what bisexual erasure is and how it can affect the mental health of those impacted.
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Published: 22nd Jun 2022 09:00:25 By: Global News
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