BUDAPEST -- Ending the conflict in Ukraine is of primary economic interest for Europe, a sentiment shared by European leaders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said during his regular Friday morning interview on Hungarian public radio.

Speaking from Brussels, Orban said that "those farther away from the war can develop at a much greater pace than us Europeans, who are in the vicinity." (Hungary-Ukraine-Ceasefire)

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MAPUTO -- Mozambique started Friday a two-day national mourning in honor of the victims of Cyclone Chido, which hit the country's northern provinces last weekend, leaving at least 73 people killed, more than 540 injured, and a trail of destruction.

In a televised address Thursday night, President Filipe Nyusi sent his condolences to families of those killed and sympathy to those affected by the calamity. (Mozambique-Chido-National Mourning)

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ISLAMABAD -- Foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan have increased by 31 million U.S. dollars, the central bank said in a statement on Thursday.

During the week ending on Dec. 13, the total foreign exchange reserves of the bank stood at about 12.1 billion dollars, the bank said. (Pakistan-Economy-Foreign Reserve)

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JUBA -- The UN refugee agency along with 48 partners will require 468 million U.S. dollars to support refugees and host communities in South Sudan in 2025, the agency said on Friday.

Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South Sudan Marie-Helene Verney warned that the recent surge in arrivals in South Sudan is overwhelming services in border areas and funding for the humanitarian response remains insufficient. (South Sudan-UNHCR-Refugee) Enditem

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