A report released by the UN shows that June has seen the displacement of over 80,000 people in the Darfur region of Sudan due to violence. This figure, the highest monthly total in 2022, represents the continuation of a trend showing an increasing number of people being displaced over the
Anti-government protests in Uzbekistan have led to at least 18 deaths and almost 250 injured in the largest outbreak of violence in the country in nearly 20 years. The unrest saw over 500 people detained as protesters attempted to storm local government buildings in the province of Karakalpakstan in Northwestern
On May 14th, hundreds of protestors staged a rally as Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. occupation and their reversion to Japan. This continued a trend of Okinawans speaking out against the continued prominence of the U.S. military in the buildup to the anniversary. Many Okinawans,
The first week of June saw the renewal of a truce in Yemen, as both sides agreed to extend a cease-fire. The original truce between the internationally recognized Yemeni government and the Iran-supported Houthis was planned to end on Thursday, June 2nd. The United Nations, however, which has been a
Early June saw Algeria ramp up its retaliatory measures against Spain as the dispute over the Western Sahara continues to escalate. Algeria announced a suspension of trade in products and services with Spain, just one day after also suspending a friendship and co-operation treaty the two countries signed 20 years
Violence erupted in Libya’s capital Tripoli on May 17th in a power clash between two rival administrations. The incident was prompted after Fathi Bashagha, who in February 2022 was appointed prime minister by the Libyan House of Representatives, arrived in Tripoli and attempted to install himself and his cabinet. Bashagha
The first week of May saw the arrest of hundreds of anti-government protesters as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia faces increasing criticism over his efforts to secure a peace deal with Azerbaijan. Armenia’s capital city Yerevan has witnessed weeks of unrest, with protesters blocking roads and bridges, and opposition
President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador has declared a state of emergency in the provinces of Guayas, Manabí, and Esmeraldas, as a result of rising crime in the region. Citing the impact of drug trafficking gangs, he has announced the imposition of a curfew and has sent 9,000 police and soldiers
Almost three years after the Indian government’s decision to remove India-administered Kashmir’s semi-autonomous status, tensions continue to run high in the region. The South Asia Terrorism Portal has counted over 500 deaths, including nearly 100 civilians, in the last three years alone. In response to growing unrest, the ruling B.J.P.
