Myanmar’s military junta has shut down several independent media outlets and arrested more than 80 journalists since seizing power from the elected government four months ago, stifling press freedom and the flow of information in the aftermath of the coup. At least 45 of the arrested journalists are in prison, most of them charged with […]
Day: June 1, 2021
At Least 20 Dead, More Than 300 Injured in Qinghai Quake as China Imposes Information Lockdown
An earthquake in a Tibetan-populated county of northwest China’s Qinghai province has killed at least 20 people and injured more than 300, although authorities have yet to confirm any deaths and are blocking information flows from the region, Tibetan sources say. The 7.3 magnitude quake struck Qinghai’s Matoe (in Chinese, Maduo) county on May 22, […]
Fresh Clashes in Myanmar’s Kayah State Kill Two as Displaced Surpass 100,000
Fresh clashes between the military and a local militia in Myanmar’s Kayah state have left at least two dead and half a dozen wounded, prompting yet another wave of refugees, sources said, as aid workers clocked the number of displaced people in the region at 100,000 since fighting broke out a week ago. Four months […]
Egypt Rejects Ethiopian PM’s Statements On Building New Dams
Egypt rejected yesterday, the statements of Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed that, Ethiopia will build a number of dams across the country. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said, Ahmed’s statements reveal once again that, Ethiopia is dealing in bad faith with the Nile River, and other international rivers that it shares with neighbouring […]
Global Report on Food Crises: In Brief | Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2021)
The magnitude and severity of food crises worsened in 2020, due to prolonged conflicts, the economic repercussions of COVID-19 and extreme weather events aggravated pre-existing fragilities. Forecasts point to a bleak outlook for 2021, as the threat of famine persists in several of the world’s worst food crises. By the end of 2020, the global goal […]
Global Report on Food Crises: Summary | Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2021)
The scale and severity of food crises intensified in 2020 due to the perpetuation of several conflicts, the economic repercussions of COVID-19 and extreme weather conditions that exacerbated existing vulnerabilities. The forecasts paint a grim outlook for 2021, with the threat of famines lingering in many of the world’s worst food crises. At the end of […]