Author: Gabriella Contadino

Nicaragua To Take Over Six Universities Perceived To Be Critical Of Ortega

Lawmakers loyal to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega proceeded to pass legislation Monday transferring control of six prominent universities to the state. The legislation is the most recent in a string of maneuvers intended to quash opposition to Ortega’s authoritarian government. Officials claimed the Universities were being shut down due to

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Over 1 Million Need Urgent Food Aid In Southern Madagascar

More than 1 million people in southern Madagascar need food aid amidst four successive years of severe drought. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), the country could be facing what will become the world’s first climate-change-induced famine. The WFP reports around 700,000 people are already receiving food aid, but increased

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UN Security Council Calls For Ceasefire In Ethiopia Conflict

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reconvened amidst escalating violence in Ethiopia, advocating in a statement for “an end to hostilities and the negotiation of a lasting ceasefire.” The statement was delivered a day after the first year anniversary of the start of the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The armed

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More Than 200 People Killed After Heavy Rains In Nepal And India

Late monsoon rain across Northern India and Western Nepal has triggered catastrophic landslides and floods, killing over 200. Dozens of others are injured or missing. Nepalese authorities remain immersed in searches for over 50 people who have been swept away in heavy rains, landslides, and floods. Similar efforts continue in India,

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ASEAN Downgrades Myanmar Presence in Summit in Major Rebuke

In their most pointed dismissal of Myanmar’s military junta yet, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to exclude Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, from an upcoming summit. A statement from the current chair of the group, Brunei, explained its decision to exclude the Senior General during an

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51 People Killed in Village Raids: Terrorism in Mali

Recent attacks in Northern Malian villages Karou, Ouatagouna, and Daoutegeft have left 51 people dead and several others injured, according to a report issued by local officials. The attacks were carried out simultaneously and victims described rampant looting, homes being burned to the ground, and herds of livestock being carried

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US Official Says Getting Vaccines to Africans Is a ‘Top Priority’

In a recent interview, Akuna Cook, United States deputy assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, emphasized the US’ ongoing commitment to deploy over 25 million doses to African countries, calling it a “top priority” of the Biden-Harris administration. The interview, hosted by Voice of America’s Hayde Adams, focused extensively

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Nicaraguan Police Detain Brother of Arrested Opposition Leader Chamorro

An accelerating political crackdown in Nicaragua has resulted in the arrest of the brother of apprehended opposition leader, Cristiana Chamorro. The arrest is the most recent in a string of 20+ detentions of opposition leaders and political opponents of President Daniel Ortega carried out since early June, escalating as elections

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