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: Euthopia
Tigrayan Refugees Hunt for Missing Family...
The Red Cross is helping refugee families who fled to Sudan find relatives who were unable to escape the conflict as Ethiopia’s civil war comes to an end and there is a communications blackout in the Tigray region.
Tigrayans Not Allowed to Leave IDP...
In camps for the displaced in northern Ethiopia, ethnic Tigrayans claim that they are being held against their will due to their ethnicity after being evicted from their homes.VOA was able to enter two of the camps, where residents said they are unable to leave despite a lack of food, water, and medical supplies
Despite ‘Humanitarian Ceasefire,’Fighting Breaks Out in...
Amhara has been ravaged by recurring clashes for months, and residents now tell VOA that all they want is peace
Case Against Associated Press Journalist Illustrates...
The Case Against an Associated Press Journalist Illustrates Ethiopia’s Media’s Difficulties
Ethiopian Refugee Crisis -Terror in Tigray
Many people in Ethiopia’s Tigray area have been displaced by civil violence, and there appears to be no end in sight. Heather Murdock of VOA travels to the mostly cut-off fighting zone, as well as refugee camps in neighbouring Sudan, to tell the story of a complex political situation and escalating humanitarian catastrophe
‘Terror in Tigray – The Ethiopian...
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced due to conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Many have fled to refugee camps in neighbouring Sudan, traumatised by the continuous horrors
Ethiopia is Experiencing the ‘Most Dramatic...
While the world’s eyes are on Afghanistan, a silent drama is unfolding in the Horn of Africa. The war that broke out in the Tigray region in November 2020 has long since spread beyond the borders of the province in northern Ethiopia and has spread to other regions of the country
Crime Against Women in Tigray
Hundreds Of Women And Girls In Ethiopia’s Tigray Region Have Claimed Being Raped By Troops In A War That Continues Despite The Government’s Troop Withdrawal Last Week
In the Midst of New Violence...
Officials Are Tallying Votes In Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s First Election After More Than Three Years In Charge, Despite Allegations Of Renewed Unrest In The Northern Tigray Area
Election in Euthopia
Ethiopian Voters Will Go To The Polls On Monday For Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s First Election Since Taking Office In 2018. From Addis Ababa, VOA’s Heather Murdock Reports That The Campaign Has Seen Unprecedented Free Expression As Well As Campaign Suppression