Washington: On Feb 14, the World Bank temporarily relocated staff from Ukraine. It also has suspended staff missions to the country due to the tensions on the border between Russia and Ukraine. “The World Bank Group’s foremost priority is to keep our staff and their families safe. In line with our evacuation policy, temporary relocation of staff is underway and enhanced security measures are in place,” the World Bank memo said.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Macron wants Xi ‘to reason’ with Russia over Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that he was…

Israel detains 15 more Palestinians in occupied West Bank

The Israeli army has detained at least 15 Palestinians from areas across…

Germany’s Scholz calls on Israel to ‘contribute to de-escalation’

Germany joined the US and Britain in urging Israel to be content…

Calls grow for release of Gaza’s Dr Abu Safia after ceasefire deal

Among Palestinian detainees not released by Israel is Hussam Abu Safia, a…