Trade : China warns against countries seeking trade deals with the US (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Yerevan)
In the strongest warning yet against the United States, China on 21 April said that it is firmly "opposed to any party striking a deal at the expense of the Chinese side," threatening that "if such a situation arises, China will never accept it and will take countermeasures in a resolute and reciprocal manner," as Washington appears to have conveyed to countries that it would not trade with them if they continue with their current trade with China, according to media reports.

UN : Haiti facing "total chaos" amid escalating gang violence (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Haiti has reached a pivotal moment, and is approaching "a point of no return," as gang violence continues to spread to new areas of the country, according to the head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).

Ukraine : FAO launches $150 million emergency & early recovery plan (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a two-year Emergency and Early Recovery Response Plan (EERRP) for Ukraine, aimed at supporting over half a million vulnerable people in restoring agricultural production, protecting livelihoods and building long-term resilience.