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• Secretary of Defense Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley Press Briefing DoD 28 Jan 2022 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III; Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley; Press Secretary John F. Kirby
• DoD Announces $1.3 Million Defense Production Act Title III Agreement With Brittany Global Technologies to Strengthen the Domestic Clothing and Textile Industrial Base DoD 28 Jan 2022 -- As part of the national response to COVID-19, the Department of Defense (DoD) entered into a $1.3 million government investment with Brittany Global Technologies to sustain critical industrial base production of Berry Amendment compliant fabrics for U.S. military uniforms.
• DoD Awards Contract to iHealth Lab Inc., to Purchase COVID-19 Antigen Over-the-Counter Test Kits in Support of President Biden's 500 Million Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests DoD 28 Jan 2022 -- On Jan. 26, 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded a contract modification to iHealth Lab Inc., located in Mountain View, California, to procure an additional 104,166,665 over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits.
• How the Marine Corps uses IT to defeat evolving threats USMC News 28 Jan 2022 -- Each year, Marine Corps Systems Command acquires a range of ground-based innovations designed to meet the warfighter's needs. This includes infantry weapons, fire support technologies, communication gear, intelligence systems and much more.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Phone Call With France Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly DoD 28 Jan 2022
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With German Federal Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht DoD 28 Jan 2022
• The Department of the Navy Provides Technical Report and Dataset in Support of Report to Congress US Navy 28 Jan 2022 -- The Department of the Navy submitted its report on real-time aircraft sound monitoring at two Navy west coast air stations to Congress on December 1, 2021 in accordance with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 and FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Acts. Navy is now releasing a supporting Technical Report and associated dataset as indicated in the Report to Congress.
• U.S., in Lockstep With NATO Allies, Calls on Putin to Stand Down DoD News 28 Jan 2022 -- The United States is in lockstep with NATO allies in calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate his country's situation with Ukraine, U.S. defense leaders said during a Pentagon news conference today.
• NATO Secretary General outlines NATO's response to renewed tensions in Europe NATO 28 Jan 2022 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today reiterated that NATO is the most successful Alliance in history, because Allies have remained united and because NATO has been able to adapt. That is exactly what NATO is doing today in the face of renewed tensions in Europe resulting from Russia's significant and unprovoked military build-up in and around Ukraine.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with UK National Security Advisor Lovegrove US Dept. of State 28 Jan 2022
• Telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron President of Russia 28 Jan 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had an extensive telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.
• Russian President Says West Ignored Security Demands VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday the United States and NATO have not addressed Moscow's concerns in its standoff with Ukraine.
• West ignored Russia's key security concerns, Putin tells Macron Press TV 28 Jan 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that the West's response to Moscow's security demands did not take into account the Kremlin's key concerns over Ukraine.
• US Response Addresses Russia's Concerns, Offers Confidence-Building Measures, Ambassador Says Sputnik 28 Jan 2022 -- The US response to Russia's security proposals takes into account Moscow's concerns and contains counter-proposals on military drills and missile deployment in Europe, Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said on Friday.
• NATO's Door Open To Georgia But Political Reforms Needed, Envoy Says RFE/RL 28 Jan 2022 -- NATO will not compromise on its open-door policy under pressure from Russia, but prospective members like Georgia must make significant domestic reforms and resolve territorial disputes to join the club, a top alliance official said.
• Military ready to respond to any provocation People's Daily 28 Jan 2022 -- The Chinese military is sufficiently prepared to handle any foreign provocation or emergency during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Munitions Factory KCNA 28 Jan 2022 -- Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected a munitions factory producing a major weapon system.
• Academy of Defence Science Conducts Important Weapons Tests KCNA 28 Jan 2022 -- The Academy of Defence Science of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted the test-fire for updating long-range cruise missile system and the test-fire for confirming the power of conventional warhead for surface-to-surface tactical guided missile on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.
• KEEL LAYING OF FIRST OF CLASS - DIVING SUPPORT CRAFT AT M/S TITAGARH WAGONS LTD, KOLKATA India PIB 28 Jan 2022 -- Keel laying for the first ship of Diving Support Craft (DSC) project was held on 27 Jan 22 in virtual presence of reps from the Indian Navy, at M/s Titagarh Wagons Ltd
• Tri-Service Andaman & Nicobar Command inducts Advanced Light Helicopter MK III India PIB 28 Jan 2022 -- In a boost to maritime security, the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III aircraft was formally inducted at INS Utkrosh by Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) Lieutenant General Ajai Singh at Port Blair on January 28, 2022
• DECOMMISSIONED KHUKRI HANDED OVER TO DIU ADMINISTRATION India PIB 28 Jan 2022 -- INS Khukri (P49), the first indigenously built missile corvette of Indian Navy, was handed over to the Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DNHDD) Administration on 26 January 2022
• Philippines inks $375M deal to buy BrahMos supersonic missiles from India Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2022 -- Manila on Friday formally signed a U.S. $375-million contract to purchase BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles from India, making the Philippines the first foreign country to order the weapon reputed as the world's fastest cruise missile.
• Joint Statement by President Biden and President von der Leyen on U.S.-EU Cooperation on Energy Security The White House 28 Jan 2022
• Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre The White House 28 Jan 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with French, German, Italian and UK Counterparts US Dept. of State 28 Jan 2022
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Holguín US Dept. of State 28 Jan 2022

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• 28 January 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 28 Jan 2022
• Afghan Children Starving To Death As Hunger 'Rapidly Spreading' RFE/RL Gandhara 28 Jan 2022 -- Graana walked for more than two hours to seek treatment for her starving 2-year-old son at a hospital in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand.
• Foreign Secretary pledges to support over 2.7 million Afghans with life-saving aid UK FCDO 28 Jan 2022 -- Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has pledged £97 million of emergency UK aid to the Afghan people to provide life-saving food and emergency health support.
• Yemen: Call for independent probe into deadly prison airstrikes UN News 28 Jan 2022 -- Airstrikes last week by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen that hit a detention facility in the northern city of Sa'ada, killed some 91 people and injured dozens more, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, citing preliminary figures.
• Iran, Russia call for complete pullout of foreign occupation forces from Syria Press TV 28 Jan 2022 -- Iran and Russia have demanded complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Syria, arguing that the latest spate of deadly violence in the Arab country's northeastern province of Hasakah is the upshot of illegal presence of occupation troops, particularly Americans.
• Rockets target military base housing US forces at Baghdad airport Press TV 28 Jan 2022 -- Several rockets have reportedly struck a major base at Baghdad International Airport, where American military forces and trainers are stationed,. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
• Remarks by President Biden After Air Force One Arrival The White House 28 Jan 2022
• US Warns 'Horrific' Outcome Nearing in Ukraine if Moscow Eschews Diplomacy VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- The most senior U.S. military officer warns Russia will end up blazing a path of death and devastation, for all sides, should it decide to resolve its differences with Ukraine by using military force.
• Biden: 'Distinct Possibility' Russia Will Invade Ukraine VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday there is a "distinct possibility" that Russia could invade Ukraine next month, according to a White House statement.
• U.S. Urges Russian Troop Withdrawal As Putin Says West Has 'Ignored' Its Security Concerns RFE/RL 28 Jan 2022 -- President Vladimir Putin says the West has "ignored" Moscow's security concerns over the expansion of NATO as the United States again urged Russia to withdraw its forces from areas near Ukraine's borders amid continued fears that the troop buildup could be a prelude to an invasion of its western neighbor.
• Pentagon asks Russia to 'stand down' on Ukraine Press TV 28 Jan 2022 -- The Pentagon called on Moscow to "stand down" on Ukraine after the United States ratcheted up tensions with a claim that Russia is about to invade its neighbor.
• NATO Not Planning to Deploy Combat Troops in Ukraine, Stoltenberg Says Sputnik 28 Jan 2022 -- The NATO chief admits that there are disagreements among allies on how to assist Ukraine. Western officials and media have spent months claiming that Russia is poised to invade its neighbour. Moscow has dismissed these allegations, suggesting the Western alliance is using the tensions to justify its continued buildup in Eastern Europe.
• US crying wolf: Russia says not after war, Ukraine hails 'constructive talks' Press TV 28 Jan 2022 -- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia does not want war with Ukraine, dismissing US claims of an imminent conflict and assuring that there will be no war.
• Germany refuses to send weapons to Ukraine amid tensions Press TV 28 Jan 2022 -- Germany's stance in the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine is under increasing scrutiny. Although other NATO allies, including the US, have agreed to export weapons directly to Ukraine, the German government has so far declined to do so.
• Zelenskiy Calls For Calm, Warns Of Destabilization Amid Russia Fears RFE/RL 28 Jan 2022 -- Ukraine's president again pushed back on U.S. assertions that a new Russian invasion of Ukraine was imminent, as he sought to tamp down fears within the country and ease mounting economic strains.
• Can Ukraine's Economy Withstand Russian Pressure? It's Better Prepared This Time Around. RFE/RL 28 Jan 2022 -- As Russian massed tens of thousands of troops near the border with Ukraine last fall in a possible prelude to an offensive, military experts warned that invading forces would face a much stronger army than Kyiv possessed in 2014, when Moscow seized Crimea and backed separatist forces in the Donbas region.
• Bangladesh, Burmese junta initiate Rohingya repatriation talks Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2022 -- Bangladeshi government officials this week had their first meeting with Burmese junta representatives on the issue of repatriating Rohingya refugees who are sheltering in Bangladesh.
• Eight bodies discovered in Myanmar's Kayah state include women, children Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2022 -- The bodies of six people, including women and minors, have been discovered mutilated and dumped in a septic well in Myanmar's Kayah state, residents and relief workers said Friday, bringing to eight the number of victims found killed in the state's war-torn capital region over the past three days.
• Pakistan PM Vows to Rid Country of 'All Forms of Terrorism' After Attack Leaves 10 Soldiers Dead Sputnik 28 Jan 2022 -- The resource-rich province of Balochistan, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, has been grappling with a decades-long insurgency led by armed ethnic groups against the Pakistani government. Over the past few years, the region has also witnessed terrorist attacks by Islamist militants.
• Northern Ethiopia: A record 9 million now need food assistance UN News 28 Jan 2022 -- After 15 months of conflict in Ethiopia, almost 40 per cent of Tigrayans are suffering an extreme lack of food, according to data released by the World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday.
• Record Number of People Suffering Acute Hunger in Embattled Northern Ethiopia VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- A new assessment by the World Food Program finds a record nine million people across three conflict-affected regions in northern Ethiopia are suffering from acute hunger.
• Denmark Recalls Its 'Unwelcome' Military Forces From Mali After Merely a Week Sputnik 28 Jan 2022 -- The departure of the Danish soldiers following insistent calls from the Malian authorities may complicate further deployments of French-led forces in the West African country, which has seen two coups over the past two years.
• Team from UN Mission in Colombia attacked, vehicles torched UN News 28 Jan 2022 -- The UN Mission in Colombia was the target of an attack on Thursday, when three vehicles that were part of a joint expedition travelling through a remote area, were approached by armed individuals, although nobody was ultimately injured during the incident.
• Uganda, Rwanda Agree to Reopen Border After 3 Years VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- Ugandan traders welcomed Rwanda's announcement Friday that it will reopen its border after being closed for three years.
• Kenya on High Alert After France Warns of Impending Terror Attack VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- The French Embassy in Kenya has issued a terror alert to Western nationals, urging them to avoid places this weekend where foreigners gather, such as hotels and shopping centers, especially in the capital, Nairobi. The German Embassy sent that country's citizens a less specific terror alert, urging caution. Kenyan police say they have seen the terror alert and have beefed up security.

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• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with Sputnik, Echo of Moscow, Govorit Moskva and Komsomolskaya Pravda radio stations, Moscow, January 28, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jan 2022
• Putin Says Draft of Russia's New Foreign Policy Concept Needs to Be Refined Sputnik 28 Jan 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to finalize the draft of a new concept of Russian foreign policy after discussing the document at the Security Council, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
• Biden administration briefs US banks on Russian sanctions: Report Press TV 28 Jan 2022 -- The administration of US President Joe Biden has spoken with the country's largest banks about sanctions against Russia amid Washington's claims that Moscow is preparing to invade Ukraine, according to reports.
• The Week In Russia: Who's The Extremist? RFE/RL 28 Jan 2022 -- With the threat of a major military escalation still looming, the United States and NATO have responded to Russia's demands for sweeping restrictions on the Western alliance -- but how will Russia respond to the response?
• Briefing by Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department Alexey Zaitsev, Moscow, January 27, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jan 2022
• Russian FM Lavrov: Moscow Doesn't Want War, But Won't Allow to Ignore Its Interests Sputnik 28 Jan 2022 -- Earlier this week, Russia received written responses from the US and NATO to the security guarantee proposals presented by Moscow last month in an effort to de-escalate tensions with the West over Ukraine.
• EU, UK Reportedly Preparing Sanctions Against New Russian Gas Projects Sputnik 28 Jan 2022 -- The European Union and the United Kingdom are preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects that will be imposed in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, media reported.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on January 28, 2022 PRC MofA 28 Jan 2022
• US Congress Considers Bills to Boost Competition with China VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- With President Joe Biden's broader domestic agenda stymied in the Senate, Democratic leaders in Congress have begun looking for legislative victories elsewhere, with a new focus on improving the U.S. ability to compete with China.
• China Eyes Risks and Rewards of US-Russia Standoff Over Ukraine VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- China is watching with growing interest as Russia and the West face off over Ukraine. With more than 100-thousand Russian troops deployed on the Ukrainian border, there is growing concern among Western nations that the Kremlin is planning an imminent invasion. Moscow has denied any such plans.
• Eleven guilty of 'rioting' in Hong Kong based on clothing, equipment and location Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2022 -- A court in Hong Kong on Friday found 11 people guilty of "rioting" in a 2019 National Day protest in the city's Wong Tai Sin district, acquitting one, local media reported.
• Xi pledges China's greater contribution to world peace PLA Daily 28 Jan 2022 -- President Xi Jinping urged Chinese peacekeepers to play a bigger role in defending world peace during an inspection to the Central Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Friday.
• Despite Beijing's Baby Boosterism, China's Population Growth Hits New Low VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- For the past 10 years, China's domestic policy changes have carried a growing sense of demographic urgency. A strictly enforced one-child mandate changed to a two-kids-in-some-cases option (2013), which morphed into two children for all (2016), which rolled over to the current government push for three offspring (2021).
• Lunar research station to be inked by China and Russia this year, operational by 2035: CNSA Global Times 28 Jan 2022 -- China released further details surrounding the construction of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), saying that the open and inclusive project jointly proposed by China and Russia is expected to become operational by 2035, China National Space Administration (CNSA) deputy head Wu Yanhua told the Global Times on Friday.
• ALL 52 BeiDou navigation satellites complete first biannual inspection PLA Daily 28 Jan 2022 -- Xi'an Satellite Control Center(XSCC) has inspected 52 Chinese BeiDou navigation satellites (BDS) in orbit one by one before the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival. The key technical indicators of all satellites met the requirements for the normal provision of various services.
• China details future space ambition in white paper, calls for formulating UN-centered space rules Global Times 28 Jan 2022 -- With 207 orbital launches in the past five years, China's space industry has expanded to new horizons in the starry ocean of the vast cosmos, a newly released white paper on the country's space plans showed.
• China releases new white paper on space activities Global Times 28 Jan 2022 -- China on Fri released its fifth version of white paper on the country's space activities. It is in eight languages and includes six sections covering topics such as future plans in the next five years and intl cooperation mechanism.
• China releases white paper on space program People's Daily 28 Jan 2022 -- China issued a white paper on the country's space program on Friday.
• Strong link between Party and religious work stressed People's Daily 28 Jan 2022 -- China's top political adviser Wang Yang extended Spring Festival greetings on Thursday to religious figures and believers nationwide and called for efforts to encourage religions in China to better adapt to socialist society.
• Chinese authorities urge US to stop official interaction with Taiwan Global Times 28 Jan 2022 -- Chinese authorities urged the US to stop official interaction with Taiwan island in any form after US Vice President Kamala Harris was reported to have talked with deputy regional leader of Taiwan Lai Ching-te in Honduras during their participation in the inauguration of President-elect Xiomara Castro.
• DPP authority sets itself against entire Chinese nation with provocative actions: spokesperson People's Daily 29 Jan 2022 -- Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority is setting itself against the entire Chinese nation with its provocative actions seeking "Taiwan independence," a mainland spokesperson said Friday.
• Vice president invites Honduras' new president to visit Taiwan CNA 28 Jan 2022 -- Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) invited Honduran President Xiomara Castro to visit Taiwan during a bilateral meeting held after Castro was sworn in on Thursday, according to Taiwan's Presidential Office.
• Taiwan, U.S. vice presidents briefly interact in Honduras CNA 28 Jan 2022 -- Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) exchanged brief greetings with his American counterpart Kamala Harris at the inauguration ceremony of Honduran President Xiomara Castro Thursday, making it the first time the vice presidents have interacted publicly.
• North Korean officials import luxury foods ahead of Lunar New Year Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2022 -- Ships arriving from China carrying fruits, oil and sugar are entering North Korea across the Yalu River border to deliver the goods ahead of Seollal, the Lunar New Year holiday, but sources told RFA the goods were for officials of the State Security Department, not for the general public.
• Iran resolved to reach 'good, lasting, reliable' agreement in Vienna: FM Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 28 Jan 2022 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Iran is firmly determined to reach a "good, lasting and reliable" agreement with the five remaining parties to the 2015 deal, as the eighth round of talks are ongoing in the Austrian capital of Vienna to revive the landmark US-abandoned accord.
• Diplomats Say Iran Nuclear Talks Reaching 'Final Stage' RFE/RL 28 Jan 2022 -- The latest round of talks to save the Iran nuclear deal have neared a final stage, diplomats said, after weeks of intense diplomacy in Vienna.
• With jobs scarce in Yangon, Myanmar construction workers go to Rakhine Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2022 -- Construction workers in Myanmar's commercial center Yangon are moving in large numbers to the country's western Rakhine state as jobs dry up at home due to political instability following last year's military coup, sources say.
• Energy firms' departure will damage Myanmar financially and politically: Experts Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2022 -- An announcement by two major energy firms of plans to close their operations in Myanmar mean a significant loss of tax revenue for the junta and highlight a growing exodus by large companies concerned about indirectly funding the military's suppression of the Burmese people, according to experts.
• 'Urgent, renewed effort' needed to restore civilian rule in Myanmar: Bachelet UN News 28 Jan 2022 -- UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet appealed on Friday for the international community to intensify pressure on Myanmar's military to stop its campaign of violence against citizens, and to insist on the prompt return to civilian rule, almost one year after seizing power in a coup.
• Blinken Calls For 'Immediate' Release Of Political Prisoners In Belarus RFE/RL 28 Jan 2022 -- U.S. State Secretary Anthony Blinken has urged Belarus's government to "immediately" and "unconditionally" release political prisoners jailed for taking part in mass protests against authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
• President Toqaev Consolidates Power As Kazakh Ruling Party Leader RFE/RL 28 Jan 2022 -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has replaced predecessor Nursultan Nazarbaev as the leader of the ruling Nur-Otan party, the latest in a series of moves to consolidate his power and marginalize his predecessor following deadly anti-government protests in early January.
• UN envoy on 'good offices mission' to Burkina Faso UN News 28 Jan 2022 -- A UN envoy will travel to Burkina Faso over the weekend on a "good offices mission" in the wake of the military coup last Sunday.
• ECOWAS Suspends Burkina Faso's Membership VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- West African political bloc ECOWAS is meeting Friday to discuss dealing with coups in Burkina Faso and Mali. The bloc has already put sanctions on Mali for its coup leaders delaying elections and Burkina Faso could be next. But analysts say sanctions must be handled carefully to avoid further damage to the region's security and stability.
• Pro-Russia Sentiment Grows in Burkina Faso After Coup VOA 28 Jan 2022 -- Some supporters of Burkina Faso's military coup this week were seen celebrating with Russian flags and calling for their country to switch alliances from France to Moscow. While the extent of pro-Russia sentiment in Burkina Faso is unclear, there is no doubt many are fed up with French efforts to help fight gangs and Islamist militant groups.
• Maduro blasts opposition attempt at recall referendum as 'childish' and 'major fail' Press TV 28 Jan 2022 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has lashed out at the opposition for its attempt to push for a recall referendum against him, denouncing the move as "childish" and a "major fail" after the country's National Electoral Council declared his opponents had not collected enough signatures for the vote.
• 'Minilateral' diplomacy in vogue amid rifts in ASEAN Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2022 -- As the Southeast Asian bloc struggles to forge a consensus on divisive issues like the South China Sea and Myanmar, analysts see a possible shift in how the region's diplomats and officials go about their business.
• Hungary To Seek Additional Gas Supplies From Russia Amid Energy Shortage RFE/RL 28 Jan 2022 -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that Budapest will seek to step up Russian natural-gas imports at talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week.
• Lebanon crisis robbing young people of their futures: UNICEF UN News 28 Jan 2022 -- More than four in 10 young Lebanese over just a 12-month period, reduced spending on education to buy basic food, medicine and other essential items, and nearly a third, have been forced to stop studying altogether.