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			<title>Hungary's Orban visits Ukraine amid high aid tension</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 24 08:46:40 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Orban not visited Kyiv since Russia invaded in February 2022 and has publicly hit out at Europe's military aid]]>
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				<![CDATA[Hungary&#39;s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for a surprise visit to the war-torn country by the EU and NATO&#39;s most vocal critic of Western support for Kyiv.

Orban has not visited Kyiv since Russia invaded in February 2022 and has publicly hit out at Europe&#39;s financial and military aid, temporarily blocking a 50-billion euro aid package for weeks.

The nationalist leader, in power since 2010, has also blasted Brussels&#39; move to open formal membership talks with Kyiv -- though he abstained rather than vetoing it -- and has been accused of maintaining warm relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Orban met Putin in October 2023 in a regional summit in Beijing, becoming the first EU leader to do so since the start of the war.

Hungary openly opposes sanctions on Russia, though has so far only sought to hold up the EU&#39;s measures, not outright block them.

&quot;The most important topic of discussion is the possibility of building peace,&quot; Orban&#39;s press secretary Bertalan Havasi told national news agency MTI, announcing the visit on Tuesday.

He also said Orban and Ukraine&#39;s President Volodymyr Zelensky would discuss bilateral relations.

The visit to Ukraine comes the day after Hungary took over the EU&#39;s rotating presidency for the next six months, a position which gives the central European state sway over the bloc&#39;s agenda and priorities for the rest of the year.

On Monday, Zelensky said he wished Hungary &quot;effectiveness in promoting our shared European values, goals and interests.&quot;

&quot;While advancing on its path to the EU, Ukraine is ready to contribute to these efforts and strengthen our Europe,&quot; Zelensky said.

Despite sharing a border with Ukraine, Hungary has also taken in significantly fewer refugees than most EU members.

Relations have been frosty between Orban and Zelensky since the start of the war.

After winning re-election in April 2022 Orban said the Ukraine leader was an &quot;opponent&quot; that he had managed to defeat in the campaign.

Zelensky had personally called out Orban for his lack of support to Kyiv in the days after Russia invaded -- a position that has only appeared to harden with the war now in its third year.

In December, Zelensky sought out the Hungarian leader at the inauguration of Argentine President Javier Milei for what he called a &quot;frank&quot; conversation.

Videos circulated online showing the pair locked in a tense exchange, with Orban standing with his back to the wall and Zelensky in front of him.

The pair were again filmed in a short, animated exchange, last week on the sidelines of an EU Council meeting in Brussels.

Hungary wields outsize influence over the West&#39;s support for Ukraine given its membership of both the EU and Nato.

That gives it the ability to thwart, delay, water-down or outright block initiatives and funding to support Kyiv.

After a phone call in May, Zelensky said: &quot;Hungary&#39;s position is important to us when it comes to bringing peace and common regional security closer.&quot;

Negotiations over a substantive face-to-face meeting between the pair have been in the works for months, according to statements by Ukrainian officials.

Western leaders have paid regular high-profile trips to Ukraine throughout the war in a bid to show support for their fight against Russia.

Tensions between Kyiv and Budapest pre-date the Russian invasion, with Hungary angry at Ukraine&#39;s language policies.

More than 100,000 ethnic Hungarians live in Ukraine, most in the western Zakarpattia region, part of Hungary until the end of World War I.]]>
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			<title>Money may feed the body but the soul calls for care and attention</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1976348/money-may-feed-body-soul-calls-care-attention</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 19 03:17:11 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[One of Karachi's more nurturing souls, this doctor believes public iftars can do more than feed the hungry]]>
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				<![CDATA[Pakistanis are known for their generosity and hospitality. The holy month of Ramazan brings out the spirit of giving like no other. Guided by the principles of Zakat [charity] and religious practices such as Fitra [gifts, money or wheat given to the needy on Eid-ul-fitr] and of course the added benefit of gathering blessings, Ramazan awakens the philanthropist in nearly all of us. For at least 29 days a year, the homeless and the needy of Karachi are likely to find at least one full meal readily available to them. Grand iftars on roadsides, open for all, crowds gathered outside houses, restaurants, oganisations serving food to passers-by, snack boxes for commuters stuck in traffic at iftar-time, are common sights this month.

One philanthropic soul, who contributes to the charitable spirit of Ramazan, and carries it forward for the rest of the year as well, is a doctor who hosts iftar on the streets every day. You'd be hard pressed to recognise him, however, as the doctor, henceforth referred to as Dr B, prefers to keep his identity hidden.

Karachi charity dishes out ostrich as Ramazan treat for poor

Doctor B
Dr B, a resident of Defence Housing Authority, hides behind a surgical mask while carrying out altruistic endeavors. He has served in an administrative capacity at government hospitals and medical complexes in Saudi Arabia and other gulf states and has been hosting public iftars on the streets of Karachi for many years. Each Ramazan, Dr B and his family organise iftars for over 500 people daily in DHA, Korangi Road and other surrounding areas.

What sets these iftars apart from others in the city is the added practice of cleanliness and hygiene - motivated by both Islamic teachings and his medical practice. Their benevolence is not restricted to money and food, Dr B and his son are involved in the entire process of organising the iftar - from buying fruit from the market, to monitoring its preparation, and then serving it to their guests on the streets. Dr B is also often joined by his friends and employees who volunteer their services readily.

A fruitful affair
The spirit of giving extends beyond monetary efforts. Charitable efforts continue all year long but what makes Ramazan unique and truly blessed is the love, care and concern for others which fills up the city and touches nearly all its residents.

"It is easy to act on principles of cleanliness and hygiene inside our own homes but it is often ignored when we arrange iftar and food drives on the roads," opines Dr B. There is a high risk of people being exposed to bacteria and germs if food is served in contaminated utensils and hands are not washed before eating.

Dr B, along with his son Afham, take painstaking efforts to ensure that the iftar they serve is healthy, hygienic and prepared in proper sanitary conditions.
"It is very important that dehydration and sufficient mineral intake is addressed when people break their fast. The use of clean and filtered water can prevent probable health issues," says Dr B.

The fruit served in the iftars hosted by them are bought by Dr B or his son. It is also cut and served under strict supervision by them. It is not just about ensuring good quality of the fruit, it is also necessary to tell people that wearing surgical gloves while cutting fruits is a healthy practice.

Dr B stresses that if fruit is touched while it is being cut, it may be exposed to germs and bacteria. For him, on-the-street-iftars are also an opportunity to raise awareness on healthy and hygienic habits. It serves both, those feasting and those engaged in altruistic efforts as cleanliness is intrinsic to our faith, he adds.

Sanitation on the streets
In the iftars hosted by Dr B's family, the spread of germs and bacteria is contained by wearing gloves. The cutlery is sterilised with hot water both before and after it is used while juices, drinks and mineral water are stored in clean buckets. Dr B supervises the purchase of all the food items and insists that mineral water be used while preparing the feast.

"We used to arrange iftars in mosques for many years but then we realised that hygiene was not always a priority there and for the past five years we have been organising iftars on the roads," says Afham.
Besides ensuring sanitation while preparing the food, the family is cognisant of the fact that roads and footpaths are not always cleaned after iftars and food drives. This can inconvenience pedestrians. Dr B and his volunteers spread out rugs and dastarkhwans before laying out the spread for iftar. All leftover food is collected and disposed of in a manner which minimises wastage and littering.

Collective effort
The family arranges food and rations for the underprivileged around the year and their efforts are spread across Sindh.
Dr B believes that relieving the country of its financial crisis is not just the government's responsibility but every Pakistani has to play their part. He stresses that people should pay their taxes with honesty and also help others in their own capacity.

According to Afham, welfare organisations in Pakistan work for the needy all year round but people need to approach these organisations themselves. Not everyone is comfortable reaching out and exposing their needs. Rising inflation has made quality food items less accessible for the less privileged and increased social responsibility on the more privileged elements of society. He opines that it is the responsibility of all privileged people that they find the people in need around them and provide not only food but assist in employment facilities, loans, and medical concerns as well.

Dr B hopes that if people contribute towards welfare efforts, the burden will be lifted off the government and it'll be able to spend more on development. Collective efforts can also ease the burden of inflation on those less privileged.]]>
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