Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
Tag: Burkina Faso
Due to Slow Registration,IDPS Registration in...
According to the Norwegian Refugee Council, Burkina Faso government authorities are taking weeks to register new internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled their villages due to terror attacks. Burkina Faso’s government is being urged by an aid group to accept assistance in registering newly displaced people
Military widows in Burkina Faso Receive...
The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is observed on Saturday, August 21, and is tragically relevant in Burkina Faso, which is fighting Islamist extremists. Go Paga, a Burkinabe organisation, is assisting widows and orphans who have lost their spouses or fathers in rebuilding their lives
COVID Effect:Aid to Burkina Faso is...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in cuts in foreign aid from donors such as the United Kingdom, which cut its aid budget by $5.5 billion this month, affecting those on the ground in Africa. The loss of financing is felt in Burkina Faso, where it may force the closure of a nonprofit that assists thousands of survivors of gender-based violence and rape
Burkina Faso’s First Olympic Medal Might...
Hugues Fabrice Zango of Burkina Faso achieved a world record in January by hopping, skipping, and jumping more than 18 metres indoors. Zango is on his way to the Tokyo Olympics and is a strong contender for Burkina Faso’s first Olympic medal. VOA’s Ouagadougou correspondent
Militia Attacks in Burkina Faso
According To Human Rights Watch, The Strike In Burkina Faso Last Month That Killed 160 Civilians Was In Retribution For Pro-Government Civilian Militia Operations In The Area
UN’s Special Envoy for Refugees Jolie...
Angelina Jolie, A Hollywood Actress And The UN’s Special Envoy For Refugees, Praised Burkina Faso’s Efforts To Assist Those Displaced By Islamist Terrorists On Sunday
Terrorism Linked to smuggling of Tobacco...
Apollinaire Compaoré, Philip Morris International’s representative in Burkina Faso, was accused of sponsoring terrorism through tobacco smuggling in a report released this year
To Curb Malaria Burkina Faso Tests...
Malaria vaccines produced in Burkina Faso aren’t the only ones being tested in the country to combat the mosquito-borne disease. Scientists in the West African country have been breeding genetically engineered mosquitos with the aim of reducing mosquito populations’ ability to transmit malaria
RSF Condems Killing of Two Spanish...
Two Spanish journalists were killed during an attack in eastern Burkina Faso, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). RSF condemns a new tragedy for journalism, the latest reminder of the grave dangers that those attempting to do their journalistic duties in the Sahel face
Burkina Faso’s Women Comedians Hit the...
Burkina Faso has a growing comedy scene that despite the international popularity of French-Burkinabé comedian Roukiata Ouedraogo is still dominated locally by men. But a fresh initiative hopes to change that