In this bulletin: Ebola outbreak deaths in Congo top 5,000 as spread continues; Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reach Ukrainian-held territory; UN biodiversity…
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- Ukrainian-held territory
Evacuees from Oleshky reach Ukrainian-held territory after travelling through Russia and Belarus.
Area controlled by Ukraine.
- Ukrainian-held territory
Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky have reached Ukrainian-held territory.
Area controlled by Ukraine.
- ceasefire
The crossing came during a local ceasefire, which allowed the road out to be cleared of mines and aid to reach the city.
A temporary agreement to stop fighting.
- cleared of mines
The crossing came during a local ceasefire, which allowed the road out to be cleared of mines and aid to reach the city.
Made safe by removing explosive devices from the road.
- step up
A United Nations biodiversity summit in Yerevan, Armenia, has ended with countries promising to step up efforts to protect nature.
Increase or make stronger.
- biodiversity funding
They reaffirmed a goal of raising biodiversity funding to 30 billion dollars a year by the end of this decade.
Money intended to support the variety of plant and animal life.
- postponed
Key decisions on a fund for companies that make money from digital forms of biodiversity were postponed until the next summit in Ecuador, in two years.
Delayed until a later time.
- consensus
He argued that consensus allows one person to prevent agreement.
A decision that everyone in a group accepts.
- infection chains
Officials say many new cases are coming from infection chains they have not been able to track.
A series of people who pass an infection from one to another.
- suspension
The police had sought a two-week suspension, but the court allowed protests with limits.
A temporary stop.
- due back in court
The parties are due back in court on January 18, 2027, to present arguments on a final order.
Expected or scheduled to return to court.
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- Ebola outbreak deaths in Congo top 5,000 as spread continues
- Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reach Ukrainian-held territory
- UN biodiversity summit ends with calls to reform negotiations
- South African court restricts anti-migrant march
Sources
- ABC News / Associated PressCongo's Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts - ABC News
- RechercheBefore the war, Oleshky had 24,000 residents; several hundred people were understood to have remained in the city after the evacuation.
- RechercheThe crossing took place under restrictions imposed by Ukrainian authorities, who did not permit disclosure of the number evacuated or the border-crossing location. Ukrainian organizers said the restrictions were intended in part to protect residents who stayed and the safety of possible future humanitarian missions.
- RecherchePanama’s environment minister Juan Carlos Navarro said the Cop process was “designed to fail” and argued that decisions should be made by majority, because consensus allows one country to prevent agreement.
- East Coast Radio NewswatchSouth African court sets limits on anti-migrant demonstration
- SABC NewsCourt allows March and March to protest under strict conditions
