Daily protests, once loud and colorful, have been replaced by an eerie quiet. To mark the anniversary of the military takeover, protest leaders have called for a “silent strike.”
Tag: Humanitarian Aid
Ash From Tonga Volcanic Eruption Still Poses a Threat
Ash from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific nation presents risks to drinking water and air quality, experts say. Quantifying them in real time is a challenge.
U.N. Seeks Huge Aid Increase to Prevent ‘Catastrophe’ in Afghanistan
The $5 billion appeal comes as a severe drought and the toll of decades of war have plunged three-quarters of the country’s population into acute poverty, according to the United Nations.
Stay or Go? For Myanmar’s Latest Wave of Refugees, There’s No Good Choice.
Hundreds of thousands who fled deadly unrest at home confront an uncertain future abroad. Yet for many who remained, conditions are dire.
As Humanitarian Disaster Looms, U.S. Opens Door for More Afghanistan Aid
The Treasury Department and the United Nations offered new protection for aid from sanctions meant to pressure the Taliban.
Citing Covid-19, Climate and Wars, U.N. Asks Donors for Big Jump in Funding
The world body said it needed $41 billion to fund humanitarian aid to help 183 million people in 63 countries.
Taliban and 9/11 Families Fight for Billions in Frozen Afghan Funds
The White House must figure out what to do with the Afghan central bank’s account at the Federal Reserve, now blocked under U.S. law.
Afghan Economy Nears Collapse as Pressure Builds to Ease U.S. Sanctions
Afghanistan’s economy has crashed since the Taliban seized power, plunging the country into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Greece to Put Aid Workers Who Helped Migrants on Trial on Espionage Charges
The country’s conservative government is toughening its stance on migration and on groups working with migrants, aligning itself with a hardening climate across Europe.
Ethiopia Seizes 16 UN Workers Amid Efforts to Halt Tigray War
The detentions aggravated the already tense relations between the United Nations and the Ethiopian government over war and hunger in the country’s rebel-held Tigray region.