Humanitarian crisis in Haiti as the Caribbean’s most populous country may have fallen to armed gangs Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Haiti, the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country and the Caribbean’s most populous nation may have been overtaken by criminal gangs, leading to the evacuation of US embassy staff from Port-au-Prince by […]
Burkina Faso youth join fight to end female genital mutilation Subject: IR Section: Places in news Youngsters in Burkina Faso are joining the state in the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) as population displacement caused by jihadist violence threatens significant progress made over the last decade. Cases of FGM have been recorded […]
EU will open sea corridor to send aid from Cyprus to Gaza amid famine fears Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The EU has announced the imminent opening of a sea corridor from Cyprus to Gaza, aiming to prevent a famine that has already begun to claim lives. Amalthea Initiative: Started under […]
The Italian court ruling against returning sea migrants to Libya Subject: IR Section: Int Conventions Context: Italy’s top court acknowledged that migrants face the risk of ‘inhuman and degrading treatment’ at detention centers should they be returned to Libyan coastguards. More on news: Rights agencies have drawn attention to human rights abuses in […]
Haitian crisis Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced Wednesday it was boosting its presence in the Haitian capital following a surge in casualties linked to the worsening violence engulfing Port-au-Prince. Armed groups have mounted a coordinated effort to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry — who was supposed […]
Sudanese seek alternatives as civil war hits fuel supply Subject: IR Section: Places in news Sudan has been rocketing by a brutal civil war that has killed thousands — including up to 15,000 in a single Darfur town, according to UN experts — and displaced millions since last April. Details: Covered before
Ensure Pakistan does not divert loans to foot defence bills: India to IMF Subject: IR Section: Int organisation Context: India stresses the need for stringent monitoring during a recent review of the IMF’s ₹3 billion loan to Pakistan; new PM Shehbaz Sharif seeking additional funding support from the IMF. The Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) […]
2023 Was Deadliest Year for Migrants in A Decade: UN Subject: IR Section: Int organisation Context: As per the UN’s International Organization for Migration the 2023 death count represents a tragic increase of 20 percent compared to 2022, highlighting the urgent need for action to prevent further loss of life. At least 8,565 […]