World News in Brief: South Sudan tax impositions, Somalia flash floods, Ukraine attacks
The UN acknowledges assurances from the South Sudanese government that the recent imposition of taxes on fuel and supply trucks does not apply to the Organization. Still, concerns remain regarding the delivery of humanitarian aid efforts in the region since some of the UN’s fuel and supply trucks are being held at many depots and the border. https://ift.tt/HMwrKAf
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