Published by Al-Araby The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia’s war-torn is set to “worsen dramatically” and to deadly effect, the UN warned Thursday, blaming an “aid blockade” for the escalating crisis. Northern Ethiopia has been wracked by violence since November, when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops into Tigray to topple the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, […]
Day: November 23, 2021
Meningitis outbreak declared in Congo DR
Published by PM News The World Health Organisation (WHO) said a deadly outbreak of meningitis has been declared in a Northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). No fewer than 260 suspected cases and 129 deaths have been reported in Tshopo Province; with a high case fatality ratio of 50 per cent, […]
US issues highest-level travel warning for Lebanon
Published by Al-Araby The US State Department this week sent an email to citizens, warning them not to travel to Lebanon. The US government has classified the travel advisory for Lebanon as “Level 4: Do Not Travel”, the highest possible level. This level is normally designated for countries experiencing severe conditions, such as famine and […]
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalist with deep roots in N.J.
Published by NJ.com MANILA, Philippines — Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their fight for freedom of expression in countries where media outlets have faced persistent attacks and reporters have been murdered. In making the award, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stressed […]
Anti-government alliance says it aims to bring down Ethiopian government
Published by Reuters By Humeyra Pamuk and Maggie Fick WASHINGTON/NAIROBI (Reuters) -A newly-formed alliance of Ethiopian factions said on Friday it aimed to bring down Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed by force or by negotiation and to form a transitional government. The Ethiopian government dismissed the alliance as a publicity stunt and said some groups in […]
Mass arrests of Tigrayans in Ethiopia
Published by PM News Ethiopian authorities have rounded up high-profile Tigrayans – from a bank CEO to priests – as well as United Nations staff in a mass crackdown on suspected supporters of rebellious northern forces. Police denied targeting the Tigrayan ethnic group, saying those arrested were believed to have links to the Tigray People’s […]