The scale of destruction was unclear in Myanmar, where the military government keeps a tight hold on information. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated thousands could be deadBANGKOK — A 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered in Myanmar reverberated across Southeast Asia on Friday, with the scale of death and destruction slowly coming into view in the war-ravaged nation, where the military government maintains a tight hold on information.The earthquake occurred around 1:30 p.m. local time (2:30 a.m. ET) at a depth of 6...
This is a summary of what was said by Brigitte Mukanga-Eno, UNHCR Representative in Burundi– to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.UNHCR launches appeal as dire situation in DR Congo impacts BurundiAs fighting continues in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the humanitarian situation is fast deteriorating in neighbouring Burundi, with daily arrivals increasing through its northwestern border and people taking greater risks to...
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FebLuba and Romchik are part of a new wave of Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Since February 2024, more than 6.8 million refugees have left Ukraine—that’s more than 15% of the country’s population and more than the populations of Chicago and Los Angeles combined.Nearly a million of them remain in Poland. While many arrived in 2022 at the start of the renewed conflict, the need for aid continues.“Every day we receive people from Ukraine asking for help. They are desperate, in...
