The top humanitarian official at the United Nations warned that parts of Tigray are one step from famine, as the government hinders relief shipments.
Author: RICK GLADSTONE
Israel’s Gaza Strikes May Cause Covid Surge, U.N. Warns
The officials see the possibility of the virus spreading among unvaccinated Gazans cramming into shelters during Israeli airstrikes.
An annual day of Palestinian grievance comes amid the upheaval.
Nakba Day on Saturday denotes the 1948 displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians amid Israel’s declaration of independence.
Why Jerusalem’s Aqsa Mosque Is an Arab-Israeli Fuse
The mosque sits on a site sacred to Christians, Muslims and Jews, and it is a chronic flash point in the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Blinken Jousts With China and Russia in United Nations Meeting
President Biden’s top diplomat said the United States would uphold international rules and “push back forcefully” against those who don’t, a sharp contrast to the Trump years.
How a Pandemic Contributed to a Decline in Maternal Healthcare
The number of people requiring emergency food aid hit a five-year high in 2020 — at least 155 million — while the risk of maternal and newborn deaths surged.
Biden to Say Armenians Suffered Genocide. Here’s Why It Matters.
Events more than 100 years ago during the breakup of the Ottoman Empire are back in the news, with President Biden’s intention to declare the killing of 1.5 million Armenians a genocide.
What to Know About the Suez Canal, and How a Cargo Ship Got Stuck
It took 10 years and 1.5 million laborers to build in the 19th century, and one day and one giant ship to clog it in 2021. The shudders are being felt throughout the world’s maritime commerce.
Saudi Arabia Offers Cease-Fire in Yemen and Lifting of Blockade
The Saudis described the proposal as a plan to end a nearly six-year-old war. The kingdom faces growing pressure to break the stalemate as millions of Yemenis verge on famine.
U.N. Says 38 Are Killed in Myanmar in ‘Bloodiest Day’ Since Coup Began
As the military’s crackdown against demonstrators grows more deadly, the U.N.’s special representative for the country said the junta had rejected her requests to visit.