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Ukrainians remember Chernobyl victims

Tuesday, 26 April 2016 1:18 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 26 April 2016 1:16 PM ]

A man lights a candle amid flowers in front of the monument to Chernobyl victims in Slavutich, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the accident site, and where many of the power station's personnel used to live, during a memorial ceremony early on April 26, 2016. © AFP

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The UN Food and Agriculture Organization says the war in Syria has destroyed the agricultural infrastructure, deteriorating the humanitarian crisis in the country. According to FAO, Syrian farmers are struggling with the lack of seeds needed to cultivate their land.
Syrians living near an oil field outside Shaddadah say Daesh terrorists used to ship oil to Turkey when the town was under their control. They say the terrorists sold the oil to Turkey in exchange for dollars and weapons. The Jabisah oil field is capable of producing 80,000 barrels per day.
An international medical charity says European governments have failed to act to save the lives of refugees in the Mediterranean Sea. Doctors Without Borders says it has re-launched its maritime rescue operations which were halted in January. Hundreds of refugees have died so far this year, trying to reach Europe by sea.
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Ukrainians are marking the 30th anniversary of the world’s worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. People took part in memorial services across Ukraine to remember the victims of the catastrophe that claimed dozens of lives. Countless others died due to the long-term effects of radiation.