Days after a deadly eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in Democratic Republic of Congo, the threat of another eruption forced the evacuation of much of the city of Goma.
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Famine Looms in Ethiopia’s War-Ravaged Tigray Region, U.N. Says
The top humanitarian official at the United Nations warned that parts of Tigray are one step from famine, as the government hinders relief shipments.
Your Wednesday Briefing
A humanitarian crisis grows in Gaza.
Biden Calls on Israel and Palestinian Leaders to Protect Civilians
President Biden backed Israel’s right to defend itself while urging the nation to protect civilians after the Israeli military destroyed a building housing the offices of journalists.
In Israel’s Rising Violence, Ripples From 1948
The town of Lydda posed an early test of how the Israeli state would treat Palestinians. It is a legacy playing out today in violence between Jews and Arabs in Lod, as it’s now known.
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.
Nuclear Talks With Iran Could Reach Agreement Within Weeks, U.S. Says
Significant hurdles remain. But it was an optimistic signal by the Biden administration that an American return to the accord between Iran and world powers could be within reach.
Three Months After Coup, Myanmar Returns to the ‘Bad Old Days’
Police are now stopping random people on the streets. A group of secret informers has reappeared. The killings continue, but so does the resistance.
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.
How to Help India Amid the Covid-19 Crisis: Victims, Frontline Workers and Donations
Donors around the world are giving money for meals, medical expenses, P.P.E. and oxygen tanks, among other essential supplies. Here’s how you can help.