Russia's indiscriminate destruction in ukraine comes at a human cost that cannot be calculated. As food has become scarce, famine has blighted the northern tgrey region of ethiopia. We look at the scope of and the need for an international rebuilding plan. Every week day we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
A ceasefire agreed weeks ago should have mitigated the suffering of starving Ethiopians caught up in war; we ask why so little aid has got through. Rebuilding Ukraine’s infrastructure and economy will require staggering sums—and a vast, international plan of action. And South Africa’s lockdown-era alcohol bans had a curious knock-on effect: crippling shortages of a beloved yeasty goo.
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