On Monday, March 29th, Johnson & Johnson announced the company will supply the African Union (AU) with up to 400 million doses of its COVID-19 inoculation. Distribution will begin in the third quarter, the drugmaker reported in its Monday press conference. The distribution will continue to the end of next
The recent debacle at the Suez Canal disrupted global shipping networks for almost a week, but one party was quite pleased – Russia. The Russian energy ministry was almost gleeful on 29 March, as they stated that the blockade of the canal “highlighted the safety and sustainability of its Northern
Thousands of Venezuelans are fleeing to Colombia in response to violence over drug trafficking disputes. According to Reuters, Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano said on March 28th that the power struggle between the Venezuelan military and illegal armed groups is the root of violence that persists in the country. While
On March 29, a cabinet switch up by President Bolsonaro of Brazil ignited strife within the Brazilian military. Bolsonaro got rid of nearly a third of his cabinet and replaced them with his allies. One of the largest problems with this change was the removal of General Fernando Azevedo e
Responding to Alexei Navalny’s poisoning last year, President Joe Biden’s administration announced sanctions against seven Russian government officials, and military intelligence agencies Federal Security Service (FSB) and Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU). Before the announcement, two anonymous sources said the
Beginning at 7:04 AM on Thursday, March 25th, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into eastern waters, violating the United Nations Security Council resolution on nuclear weapons. This move follows last weekend’s release of two “cruise missiles” into the Yellow Sea. While the United States dismissed the first launch as
On March 30th, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) concluded its investigation into France’s January 3rd airstrike in Bounti, Mopti Region. The investigation concluded that the airstrike, carried out by Operation Barkhane, had killed at least 22 people in total. Of those fatalities, 19 were civilians.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack on Palma, a northern town of Mozambique, where dozens were killed, thousands forced to flee, and others remain missing. Fighting began last week between Islamic State militants and local and state authorities, with local police and soldiers reportedly regaining control of
On March 26th, hundreds of people gathered outside Dhaka’s main mosque, Baitul Mokarram, in protest of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Bangladesh’s capital amidst celebrations of the country’s 50th anniversary since its independence. Al Jazeera reported that violence broke out after a group of protestors – aligned with
Early in March 2021 the United States utilized two F-15 fighters to drop a total of seven precision bombs on a logistics center located just over the Syria-Iraq border that was believed to have been a checkpoint whereby weapons and Iranian-sponsored militia members are transported. The strike resulted in the death
On March 13, 2021, Mahn Win Khaing Than, ousted Speaker of the House of Nationalities and Myanmar’s current acting vice president, took to Facebook to express his deep concerns for his country. “This is the darkest moment of the nation, and the moment that the dawn is closed … this
November 2020 marked the beginning of a conflict that destroyed the lives of thousands. Ethiopia’s military marched on its Tigray province and from that point on, the problem devolved into ruthless violence, censorship and international concern. However, this issue reflects decades of past tensions. The Tigrayan political party called Tigray
After 6 years of violent conflict, Saudi Arabia’s foreign affairs minister Faisal bin Farhan put forth a peace plan to end the Yemeni civil war. The plan which would reopen negotiations also includes the institution of a ceasefire that would be overseen by the United Nations. Additionally, the plan would
The United States has recently placed sanctions against individuals in the highest ranks of the Myanmar Armed Forces (known as the Tatmadaw) and a number of major economic entities in Myanmar. These measures are part of an international response to a military coup d’état in Myanmar where the democratically elected
A United Nations human rights investigator has spoken out, claiming that the decision of the United States to name Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, responsible for the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi while not punishing him in any way was “extremely dangerous”. The investigator went
Journalists in Hungary have accused the government of barring the media from reporting on the full extent of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, according to Al Jazeera. An open letter was published by 28 of Hungary’s independent media outlets which said that journalists had been barred from entering hospitals
Dark Mofo is an annual Tasmanian art festival that has been scheduled to return in June. It has dropped one of its headlining exhibitions. The festival – notorious for its provocative and often taboo subject matters – rarely backs down from controversy as it prides itself on darker themes that
On March 15th, thousands of protesters around Australia united to stand against sexual harassment and violence against women in the country. The protesters demanded the Australian government to introduce and implement effective policies, ensuring the safety of women, particularly in workplaces. These protests were organised by March 4 Justice who
A Houthi-controlled detention centre holding African migrants and refugees in Sana’a, Yemen erupted into flames on March 7th following a protest and demand for better living conditions. Circumstances of an overcrowded and unsanitary building prompted the migrants and refugees to coordinate a hunger strike against the facility and guards. Reports
