Europe Day marks the anniversary of the so-called Schuman Declaration. It was proposed on May 9, 1950 by the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman to make a new war between the nations of Europe unthinkable. Schuman’s proposal is seen as the birth of what is now called the European Union.

Von der Leyen is visiting the Ukrainian capital for the fifth time since the Russian invasion began a good 14 months ago. She completed her previous trip to Kiev at the beginning of February. At that time, she and Council President Charles Michel promised Ukraine full support for the desire for early EU membership at a summit meeting with Zelenskyy – but gave no time perspective for this. Ukraine wants to become a member of the EU as soon as possible.

Due to the impact of the crisis in Sudan, food insecurity is expected to reach one of its worst stages by August in the Central African Republic (CAR) if an adequate response is not forthcoming. , the United Nations warned on Monday.

“The northern region of CAR was already experiencing acute food insecurity, a situation that is expected to reach one of its most serious stages by August if an adequate response is not provided,” said, in its latest situation report, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Due to the insecurity along the border, traffic between Sudan and CAR has been severely disrupted, which has led to a sharp increase in the price of basic necessities, noted the UN agency, noting that Sudan supplies several towns in the CAR, particularly Birao in the Vakaga Prefecture and Ndélé in the Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture.

According to the Humanitarian Needs Overview for 2023 published in November 2022, around 120,000 people are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in the north of the Central African Republic.

This OCHA alert comes as the border localities are generally in a flood-prone region.

And with the arrival of the rainy season during this month, access will be very limited.

The UN agency also indicated that the humanitarian community is working hard to ensure that those in need receive the necessary assistance in a timely manner, including in adjusting logistical arrangements.