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  • A shooting that took place early on Sunday on a pedestrian promenade near to the University of Iowa campus in downtown Iowa City injured at least three students.
  • After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
  • Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
  • On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
  • India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
  • Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.

Tag: Venezuelans Refugees

February 3, 2019

Crises Mount In Venezuela

Guaido has rejected offers from Mexico’s and Uruguay’s presidents to negotiate with Maduro. Guaido told them in a letter that “to be neutral is to be on the side of the regime that has condemned hundreds of thousands of human beings to misery, hunger and exile, including death.”

January 30, 2019

Venezuela’s Guaido Leapt From Back-Bench to...

Venezuelans fearful of taking to the streets again after past uprisings ended in violent crackdowns and bitter divisions must be prepared to risk it all again

December 19, 2018

Volunteer Initiative Helps Homeless, Poor in...

An initiative created by a group of friends has helped – for more than 13 years – Venezuelan families providing food, clothes, toys and most importantly joy

December 18, 2018

Venezuelans Refugees in Brazil

The municipality of São Paulo has set up several Portuguese classes for refugees and migrants with educational material available online

December 15, 2018

Venezuelan Refugees in Peru

Venezuelan refugees and migrants arriving in Peru are in dire need of advice and support. Beyond food and shelter, the difficult journeys they have gone through has had a lasting impact on their mental health

November 21, 2018

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Met...

According to UNHCR, the socio-economic, political and human rights situation of Venezuela has led to the largest movement of people in Latin America’s recent history

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