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<p>Group of Seven leaders have agreed to allocate $50 billion to Ukraine&nbsp;using frozen Russian assets by the end of the year, the French presidency announced on Wednesday (June 12).</p>

<p>"We have an agreement," a presidency official said ahead of the&nbsp;G7 summit in Italy on Thursday (June 13) that will focus on backing Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion.</p>

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<p>G7 leaders had aimed to agree on a deal to use the profits from the interest on 300 billion euros ($325 billion) of frozen Russian central bank assets to help Kyiv, using the profits as collateral for a loan of up to $50 billion.</p>

<p>US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday during the G7 summit in Puglia, Italy.</p>

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<p>"There's a possibility that Russia might regain access to the frozen assets, or the income from those assets might not be enough to cover the loan. In that case, we'll need to discuss how to share the responsibility of repaying the loan,” the official said.</p>

<h2><strong>Biden to sign new security agreement with Ukraine</strong></h2>

<p>US President Joe Biden will sign a new security agreement with Ukraine on Thursday to vow America's long-term support to the country.</p>

<p>"The agreement will assure our support will last long into the future, mostly in the defense and security space," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.</p>

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<p>"By signing this we'll also be sending Russia a signal of our resolve. If Putin thinks he can outlast the coalition supporting Ukraine, he's wrong," Sullivan said.</p>

<h2><strong>PM Modi heads to Italy for G7 Summit</strong></h2>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Italy to attend G7 summit, which is likely to be dominated by Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire talks.</p>

<p>The summit will be held between June 13-15 at the luxurious Borgo Egnazia resort in Puglia region, with leaders&nbsp;from seven member countries, US, UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and France, as well as the European Union in attendance.</p>

<p>India, which has been invited to the G7 summit as an outreach country, has defence and maritime cooperation on its agenda, according to ambassador Vani Rao.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Group of Seven leaders have agreed to allocate $50 billion to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets by the end of the year, the French presidency announced on Wednesday (June 12).

Group of Seven leaders have agreed to allocate $50 billion to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets by the end of the year, the French presidency announced on Wednesday (June 12). "We have an agreement," a presidency official said ahead of the G7 summit in Italy on Thursday (June 13) that will focus on backing Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion. Also read: PM Modi to attend 50th G7 summit in Italy G7 leaders had aimed to agree on a deal to use the profits from the interest on 300 billion euros ($325 billion) of frozen Russian central bank assets to help Kyiv, using the profits as collateral for a loan of up to $50 billion. US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday during the G7 summit in Puglia, Italy. Also read: What is G7? Why is it different this year? "There's a possibility that Russia might regain access to the frozen assets, or the income from those assets might not be enough to cover the loan. In that case, we'll need to discuss how to share the responsibility of repaying the loan,” the official said. Biden to sign new security agreement with Ukraine US President Joe Biden will sign a new security agreement with Ukraine on Thursday to vow America's long-term support to the country. "The agreement will assure our support will last long into the future, mostly in the defense and security space," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters. × "By signing this we'll also be sending Russia a signal of our resolve. If Putin thinks he can outlast the coalition supporting Ukraine, he's wrong," Sullivan said. PM Modi heads to Italy for G7 Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Italy to attend G7 summit, which is likely to be dominated by Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire talks. The summit will be held between June 13-15 at the luxurious Borgo Egnazia resort in Puglia region, with leaders from seven member countries, US, UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and France, as well as the European Union in attendance. India, which has been invited to the G7 summit as an outreach country, has defence and maritime cooperation on its agenda, according to ambassador Vani Rao. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A concerning UN report claims to have found evidence of violence against children reaching "extreme levels" in armed conflicts — particularly in Gaza and Sudan — in 2023.</p>

<p>The upcoming report obtained by AFP is the United Nations' annual "Children in Armed Conflict" report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am appalled by the dramatic increase in grave violations," wrote Secretary-General António Guterres in the report.</p>

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<h2><strong>Disturbing increase in violence</strong></h2>

<p>The report, prepared by Guterres and due for release on Thursday, highlights a 21 per cent increase in grave violations against children in 2023, totalling 30,705 verified violations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These included 5,301 killings, 6,348 injuries, 8,655 instances of child recruitment and use in conflicts, 5,205 denials of humanitarian access&nbsp;and 4,356 kidnappings.</p>

<p>"In 2023, violence against children in armed conflict reached extreme levels, with a shocking 21 per cent increase in grave violations," said the report.</p>

<p>Findings of the report are unprecedented, said a senior UN official speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity.</p>

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<p>"We've never verified so many violations against children as last year."</p>

<p>Last year, "children bore the brunt of multiplying and escalating crises that were marked by a complete disregard for child rights, notably the inherent right to life," said the report.</p>

<h2><strong>Blacklisted organisations</strong></h2>

<p>The report places a number of entities on the blacklist for "killing and maiming children, and for attacks on schools and hospitals."</p>

<p>This in Sudan includes the Sudanese army and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The RSF was listed for recruiting children and committing "rape and other forms of sexual violence against children," alongside attacks on schools and hospitals.</p>

<p>Additionally, Hamas and the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad were added to the blacklist for the October 7 attack on Israel. The Israeli army was blacklisted for its retaliatory campaign against Hamas in Gaza.</p>

<p>The Russian army and "affiliated armed groups" also remain on the blacklist for killing 80 children in Ukraine in 2023 and injuring 339.</p>

<h2><strong>Sudan conflict and the children&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In Sudan, grave violations against children surged by "a staggering 480 per cent" from 2022 to 2023.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel-Hamas war and the children</strong></h2>

<p>The conflict in the Middle East saw a 155 per cent increase in grave violations against children.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On October 7, 43 Israeli children were killed and an additional 47 Israeli children were abducted by Hamas and other Palestinian groups.</p>

<p>The retaliatory attack, as verified by the UN, has claimed the lives of 2,141 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, with 2,051 killed between October 7 and December 31.</p>

<p>Furthermore, 23,000 reports of grave violations against children are yet to be verified. This includes&nbsp;violations against 3,900 Israeli children and 19,887 Palestinian children.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report covers approximately 20 conflict zones worldwide, detailing the killing, injuring, recruitment, kidnapping, and sexual violence against children.&nbsp;It verified 30,705 "grave violations" committed last year, including during the Gaza war.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A concerning UN report claims to have found evidence of violence against children reaching "extreme levels" in armed conflicts — particularly in Gaza and Sudan — in 2023.

A concerning UN report claims to have found evidence of violence against children reaching "extreme levels" in armed conflicts — particularly in Gaza and Sudan — in 2023. The upcoming report obtained by AFP is the United Nations' annual "Children in Armed Conflict" report. "I am appalled by the dramatic increase in grave violations," wrote Secretary-General António Guterres in the report. Also read | US pushes for Gaza peace: Blinken visits Israel and Egypt to secure ceasefire Disturbing increase in violence The report, prepared by Guterres and due for release on Thursday, highlights a 21 per cent increase in grave violations against children in 2023, totalling 30,705 verified violations. These included 5,301 killings, 6,348 injuries, 8,655 instances of child recruitment and use in conflicts, 5,205 denials of humanitarian access and 4,356 kidnappings. "In 2023, violence against children in armed conflict reached extreme levels, with a shocking 21 per cent increase in grave violations," said the report. Findings of the report are unprecedented, said a senior UN official speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity. Also read | Shocking UNICEF report: 400 million children under five face violence at home "We've never verified so many violations against children as last year." Last year, "children bore the brunt of multiplying and escalating crises that were marked by a complete disregard for child rights, notably the inherent right to life," said the report. Blacklisted organisations The report places a number of entities on the blacklist for "killing and maiming children, and for attacks on schools and hospitals." This in Sudan includes the Sudanese army and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF was listed for recruiting children and committing "rape and other forms of sexual violence against children," alongside attacks on schools and hospitals. Additionally, Hamas and the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad were added to the blacklist for the October 7 attack on Israel. The Israeli army was blacklisted for its retaliatory campaign against Hamas in Gaza. The Russian army and "affiliated armed groups" also remain on the blacklist for killing 80 children in Ukraine in 2023 and injuring 339. Sudan conflict and the children In Sudan, grave violations against children surged by "a staggering 480 per cent" from 2022 to 2023. Israel-Hamas war and the children The conflict in the Middle East saw a 155 per cent increase in grave violations against children. On October 7, 43 Israeli children were killed and an additional 47 Israeli children were abducted by Hamas and other Palestinian groups. The retaliatory attack, as verified by the UN, has claimed the lives of 2,141 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, with 2,051 killed between October 7 and December 31. Furthermore, 23,000 reports of grave violations against children are yet to be verified. This includes violations against 3,900 Israeli children and 19,887 Palestinian children. The report covers approximately 20 conflict zones worldwide, detailing the killing, injuring, recruitment, kidnapping, and sexual violence against children. It verified 30,705 "grave violations" committed last year, including during the Gaza war. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Two Indians recruited by the Russian Army lost their lives in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, India's foreign ministry said in a statement.</p>

<p>The ministry added that it had raised concerns with Moscow on the matter and had asked the authorities to immediately stop the recruitment of Indians in the Russian army.</p>

<p>It further said that the country had demanded for an early release and return of all Indian nationals recruited in the Russian military.</p>

<p>"The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Moscow have strongly taken up the matter with the Russian Ambassador in New Delhi and with Russian authorities in Moscow respectively, for early release and return of all Indian nationals who are with the Russian Army," the ministry said in a statement.</p>

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<p>"India has also demanded that there be a verified stop to any further recruitment of our nationals by the Russian Army. Such activities would not be in consonance with our partnership," the statement added.</p>

<p>The reports of men being recruited in the Russian army on the pretext of landing jobs in the foreign land had surfaced in March, to which the ministry had said that they were making efforts to bring the Indians back.</p>

<p>"We have an understanding that something like 20-odd people are stuck, we are trying our level best for their early discharge," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said.</p>

<p>The ministry in April said that 10 Indian nationals who were working with the Russian army as support staff&nbsp;had come back.</p>

<p>Reports highlighted that many Indians were recruited as security helpers in the Russian military&nbsp;and were forced to fight with Russian soldiers in certain areas along Russia's border with Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Two Indians recruited by the Russian Army lost their lives in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, India's foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry added that it had raised concerns with Moscow on the matter and had asked the authorities to immediately stop the recruitment of Indians in the Russian army.

Two Indians recruited by the Russian Army lost their lives in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, India's foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry added that it had raised concerns with Moscow on the matter and had asked the authorities to immediately stop the recruitment of Indians in the Russian army. It further said that the country had demanded for an early release and return of all Indian nationals recruited in the Russian military. "The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Moscow have strongly taken up the matter with the Russian Ambassador in New Delhi and with Russian authorities in Moscow respectively, for early release and return of all Indian nationals who are with the Russian Army," the ministry said in a statement. We regret to state that two Indian nationals who had been recruited by the Russian Army have recently been killed in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Moscow have strongly taken up the matter with the… pic.twitter.com/YSvD7kcCr3 — ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2024 × Also read: Indian national dies in Russia after being forced to fight in Ukraine war "India has also demanded that there be a verified stop to any further recruitment of our nationals by the Russian Army. Such activities would not be in consonance with our partnership," the statement added. The reports of men being recruited in the Russian army on the pretext of landing jobs in the foreign land had surfaced in March, to which the ministry had said that they were making efforts to bring the Indians back. "We have an understanding that something like 20-odd people are stuck, we are trying our level best for their early discharge," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said. The ministry in April said that 10 Indian nationals who were working with the Russian army as support staff had come back. Reports highlighted that many Indians were recruited as security helpers in the Russian military and were forced to fight with Russian soldiers in certain areas along Russia's border with Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

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