Headlines- The United Nations warns that 800,000 people in Yemen have lost access to life-saving food aid due to the conflict's escalation, and hospitals are overcrowded with injured combatants.
- Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
- Iran was accused by a U.S. official of lying about a cargo ship that sank on Wednesday and of attacking it, most likely with a missile.
- A cargo ship struck a naval mine on Wednesday while trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz via "an unauthorized and hazardous route," according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
- Protests against the government in the capital of Albania Tirana turned violent on Wednesday, leaving several official buildings severely damaged and at least one on fire.
- After the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage by Russia's FSB security agency, Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned in Russia's ambassador on Wednesday.
Year: 2022
Syrians See Tragic Similarities Between Russia’s...
Families who are following Russia’s assault on Ukraine in Idlib, one of the few locations still at war after 11 years of Syrian conflict, say Moscow’s tactics are identical to those used in Syria, and they fear Ukrainians will suffer a similar fate
Uyghur Woman Serving 20-Year Sentence for...
Uyghur woman who spoke for an hour with a Turkish politician a decade ago during his visit to a famous bazaar in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region was arrested for her transgression in 2017 and is serving a 20-year prison sentence, her husband said
Briefing ECOSOC And Dialogue With Members...
Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) before leading a discussion with member states on “Our Common Agenda”
Sanctions Imposed in Response to Ukraine...
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last month, the country’s economy, technology, and transportation industries were all impacted by broad sanctions
Two Sides of War
Roman and Ksenia are both soldiers in the Ukrainian Army, and they were married on March 20 in Kyiv.On the other hand,power.Stepan Shpak, a two-year-old boy, was killed in shelling by the Russian Army in Novye Petrivtsy, near Kiev on March 16
Staffing Shortages Affect Malaysian Businesses
Malaysian restaurants and other businesses are recovering after two years of dealing with the virus. However, these businesses, like those in other countries, are grappling with severe staffing shortages
Experts Warn Russian Mercenaries in Africa...
For years, Russia has been sending mercenaries to African countries. According to new reports, some of those battle-hardened soldiers may be sent to Ukraine to help Russia invade its neighbour
In Poland,Aid Agency Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees...
In just three weeks, an estimated 3 million Ukrainians have fled Russia’s onslaught to neighbouring nations like Poland, where enormous efforts are underway to feed and care for the new arrivals
In Lviv, Empty Strollers for the...
On March 18, 109 empty strollers were put throughout Lviv’s old town to symbolize the children who have died as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine
Interview: ‘They Have Been Wiping Out...
Yaxue Cao, editor-in-chief of the U.S.-based website China Change, has been tracking human rights issues in China for years. With the help of human rights attorneys in China, dissident artist Ai Weiwei, professor and film-maker Ai Xiaoming and overseas-based rights activist, she recently released an hour-long film about the crucial role played by Chinese lawyers in defending people’s basic rights. The documentary, titled “The Defenders — 20 Years of Human Rights Lawyers in China,” offers rarely-seen footage of top rights attorneys including Li Heping, Jiang Tianyong and Pu Zhiqiang to an overseas audience. Cao spoke to RFA’s Mandarin Service about the project