A new law criminalizes genital cutting, a harmful practice that nine in 10 Sudanese women are said to have endured. But some warned laws alone cannot eliminate the practice.
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Millions Had Risen Out of Poverty. Coronavirus Is Pulling Them Back.
Experts say that for the first time since 1998, global poverty will increase. At least a half billion people could slip into destitution by the end of the year.
Dozens of Performers Join Global Concert to Celebrate Coronavirus Workers
“One World: Together at Home,” which kicked off with a six-hour preshow on Saturday, featured Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Celine Dion, Elton John, Billie Eilish, the Rolling Stones and more in prime time.
Global Tracker: Denmark, India, Germany, Spain Virus News
Nearly 150,000 people with the virus have died. A dispute over coronavirus measures in Sudan’s capital has prompted fears that the military would use a lockdown to seize power.
China Raises Wuhan’s Coronavirus Death Toll 50 Percent: Live Coverage
Germany’s national health institute says the country’s average rate of new coronavirus infections has dropped significantly. Israel begins mapping out a controlled lifting of restrictions.
No Respite in Yemen War a Week After Saudi Cease-Fire Announced
Yemen’s warring parties have not stopped attacks, United Nations officials said, adding that aid money is running out even as the coronavirus emerges in what is the Arab world’s poorest country.
Criticized for Pandemic Response, Trump Tries Shifting Blame to the W.H.O.
The president said he would halt funding for the organization because it caused “so much death” in the way it “pushed Chinese misinformation,” though he himself effusively praised China’s handling of the virus.
Yemen Cease-Fire Is, at Best, First Step on Long Road to Peace
The country’s warring parties have proposed ways to end a devastating war, but yawning gaps remain and making progress will be tricky.
Saudi Arabia Declares Cease-Fire in Yemen, Citing Fears of Coronavirus
If it sticks, the cease-fire would be the first nationwide truce in five years of war in Yemen.
U.N. Inquiry Into Syria Bombings Is Silent on Russia’s Role
Experts say a “mealy-mouthed” United Nations report failed to blame Russia for bombing hospitals and a school, for fear of alienating Moscow.