A humanitarian flight was ordered to abort a landing in the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, epicenter of the conflict, as government airstrikes hit the area for a fourth day.
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A Warning That Africa’s Last Glaciers Will Soon Vanish
While African nations contribute less than 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, a U.N. report underscored the outsize impact that climate change is having on the continent.
No Work, No Food: Pandemic Deepens Global Hunger
Relentless waves of the virus, combined with crises caused by conflict and climate change, have left tens of millions of people around the world on the brink of famine.
This Ethiopian Road Is a Lifeline for Millions. Now It’s Blocked.
Aid workers say the Ethiopian government has effectively cut off the lone route into the conflict-torn region of Tigray, leading to a risk of mass starvation.
Captured Ethiopian Soldiers Marched Through Tigray to Prison
The scale of the loss suffered by one of Africa’s most powerful armies was on vivid display on Friday as thousands of government troops were paraded through Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray.
Famine in Ethiopia Becomes Worst Hunger Crisis in a Decade
United Nations agencies said the crisis in Ethiopia’s conflict-ravaged Tigray region had plunged it into famine. “This is going to get a lot worse,” a top aid official said.
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Mozambique Attack
An affiliate of the militant group has seized large swaths of territory, including another important port town, but the assault last week demonstrated a new level of boldness.
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.
Italy Mourns an Ambassador and His Bodyguard, Killed in Congo
The killings sparked deep emotions and outrage in Italy, which has been under strain from both the pandemic and political turmoil.
Nobel Peace Prize: U.N. World Food Program Wins 2020 Award
The Nobel committee said the U.N. agency’s work to address hunger had laid the foundations for peace in nations ravaged by war.