Drought and a decade of war have brought failing crops and poverty to a region once known as Syria’s breadbasket. Even the bread has changed.
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As Violence Rises in the West Bank, Settler Attacks Raise Alarm
Attacks by settlers and Palestinians have both reached a five-year high. But unlike Palestinian suspects, violent settlers are rarely prosecuted.
Taliban Free 2 Westerners Working for U.N., Days After Quiet Detention
The issue of detentions and disappearances has put a new spotlight on the Taliban’s promises to improve their human rights record under the weight of international sanctions.
Tonga Is Receiving ‘Contactless’ Aid. There are Pros and Cons.
Covid-era travel restrictions have mostly prevented expatriate aid workers from flying into Pacific island nations after natural disasters. The results are mixed.
Your Monday Briefing: The Olympics Begin
Plus Russia’s growing troop presence and Afghanistan’s collapsing health system.
Afghanistan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing Under Stress
Hospitals and clinics are struggling to hold up amid a cash shortage and a vast surge of malnutrition and disease. By one estimate, 90 percent may close in the next few months.
Afghanistan’s Health Care System Is Collapsing Under Stress
Hospitals and clinics are struggling to hold up amid a cash shortage and a vast surge of malnutrition and disease. By one estimate, 90 percent may close in the next few months.
‘Guernica’ Antiwar Tapestry Is Rehung at U.N.
The canvas replica of Picasso’s painting, symbolizing war’s horrors, had been a photogenic fixture at the United Nations for decades before its owner, the Rockefeller family, removed it last year.
A Deluge of Medical Waste Is Swamping the Globe, a U.N. Report Says.
Discarded syringes, old test kits and used vaccine vials have strained waste management systems and are threatening people’s health and the environment.
Russia Says U.N. Security Council Meeting Is Just a U.S. Stunt
U.S. officials see the meeting, scheduled for Monday, as a chance to expose Russia to criticism on a global stage. They expressed confidence that it would go ahead as planned.