Articles for Conflict Zones

52 million children out of school, 1 in 6 living in war zones: Unicef
1 week, 5 days ago

52 million children out of school, 1 in 6 living in war zones: Unicef

India Today  

The year 2024 has been one of the darkest years for children trapped in conflict zones, says UNICEF. “The destruction of educational infrastructure and insecurity near schools have exacerbated an already dire situation for children’s education in these regions,” UNICEF stated. MALNUTRITION AND LACK OF HEALTHCARE RISE Malnutrition among children in conflict-hit areas has reached alarming levels due to disrupted …

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Caring for patients from conflict zones
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Caring for patients from conflict zones

Salon  

In recent months, I’ve taken a growing interest in reading the accounts of health care workers from conflict zones, areas of the world caught in a crossfire of warring factions, where men, women, and children bear the collateral damage wrought by bombs and bullets. Health care workers’ harrowing stories are some of the most unvarnished ones we have to hear, …

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Australia to push global leaders to pledge to protect aid workers after Zomi Frankcom's death in Gaza
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia to push global leaders to pledge to protect aid workers after Zomi Frankcom's death in Gaza

ABC  

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will use a United Nations summit to push for a new declaration for the protection of humanitarian personnel, galvanised by the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza earlier this year. The Australian was one of seven aid workers killed in the attack, which the Israeli military described as a "mistake that followed a …

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Art from rubble and despair | Artists in conflict zones
4 months, 1 week ago

Art from rubble and despair | Artists in conflict zones

The Hindu  

Artist Maisara Baroud lived in Gaza city with his small family in a large family home. For instance, their project ‘Grrrl’ features women artists from various places of conflict who come together to form a music band, which tours the world on festival platforms. “This project gives women whose voices are often marginalised a chance to stand on a stage …

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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 finale: Rhaenyra and Alicent’s ‘battle between pain and love’
5 months ago

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 finale: Rhaenyra and Alicent’s ‘battle between pain and love’

LA Times  

This story includes spoilers for “House of the Dragon” Season 2. It had to somehow lift us even from Episode 7, which was fantastic and so action-oriented that this had to make you feel even more.” The final moments of Sunday’s finale, titled “The Queen Who Ever Was,” featured a montage that teases the upcoming action in HBO’s epic fantasy …

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How Central Asia Approaches Repatriation and Reintegration From Middle East War Zones
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Central Asia Approaches Repatriation and Reintegration From Middle East War Zones

The Diplomat  

A June 2023 report by UNICEF estimated that around 40,000 members from more than 80 nations journeyed to Syria and Iraq to support the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and other extremist organizations between 2011 and 2016. In light of these circumstances, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed creating a Regional Expert Council comprising leading specialists from Central Asian …

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Why a tri-state pact between Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu is good news for wildlife
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why a tri-state pact between Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu is good news for wildlife

Hindustan Times  

The agreement between three southern states to harmonise coexistence with wildlife is the first of its kind in the country. Along with Dixit, PCCFs from the other two states — D Jayaprasad of Kerala and Srinivas Reddy of Tamil Nadu — aim to develop a standardised framework, including a unified standard operating procedure to address conflict, as well as a …

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‘Take every Indian out of harm’s way’: Top diplomat on India’s priority in Sudan
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Take every Indian out of harm’s way’: Top diplomat on India’s priority in Sudan

Hindustan Times  

More than 1,700 of about 3,400 Indian nationals in Sudan have been moved out of conflict zones and the government’s focus is on getting every citizen out of harm’s way as soon as possible, foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday. With some still caught up in highly volatile conflict zones and difficulties in accessing areas outside the capital city …

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‘Take every Indian out of harm’s way’: Top diplomat on India’s priority in Sudan
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Take every Indian out of harm’s way’: Top diplomat on India’s priority in Sudan

Hindustan Times  

More than 1,700 of about 3,400 Indian nationals in Sudan have been moved out of conflict zones and the government’s focus is on getting every citizen out of harm’s way as soon as possible, foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday. With some still caught up in highly volatile conflict zones and difficulties in accessing areas outside the capital city …

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Full text: China’s position on settling the Ukraine Crisis
1 year, 9 months ago

Full text: China’s position on settling the Ukraine Crisis

Al Jazeera  

President Xi Jinping will hold talks in Moscow later on Monday as part of China’s attempt to craft a political settlement to the more than year-long war in Ukraine, which began after Russia invaded the country in February 2022. Here is the full text of China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis as published on the website …

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‘Cruelty against dogs created conflict zones’
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Cruelty against dogs created conflict zones’

Hindustan Times  

Just a couple of days ago, the nation heard about a young army dog who took two bullets and carried on fighting. A Noida suthority van was sent to Lotus Boulevard Society in Sector 100 to catch stray dogs in the area. Crucial to the success of the ABC programme is regular feeding that renders the dogs operation-worthy, easy to …

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No freedom for victims of sexual violence in conflict
2 years, 6 months ago

No freedom for victims of sexual violence in conflict

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 17, 2022 15:02 IST Warning: This story includes some graphic accounts of sexual violence which some people may find disturbing. In its ‘Weapon of War’ report, Save the Children estimated that no fewer than 72 million kids like Sunshine — that’s one in six — live 50 km or closer to conflicts where armed groups or forces …

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Killed in the line of duty: From Danish Siddiqui to Marie Colvin, a look back at when journalists lost their lives in conflict zones
2 years, 9 months ago

Killed in the line of duty: From Danish Siddiqui to Marie Colvin, a look back at when journalists lost their lives in conflict zones

Firstpost  

Two Fox News journalists – a veteran videographer and a 24-year-old Ukrainian journalist – were killed on Monday during the ongoing military assault on Ukraine by Russia Two Fox News journalists – a veteran videographer and a 24-year-old Ukrainian journalist – were killed on Monday during the ongoing military assault on Ukraine by Russia. Let’s take a look at some …

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Working on providing safe passage to Indians from conflict zones in Ukraine: Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

Working on providing safe passage to Indians from conflict zones in Ukraine: Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Russia on Wednesday said it is working "intensely" to create a "humanitarian corridor" for safe passage to Russian territory of Indians stuck in Kharkiv, Sumy and other conflict zones in Ukraine. At a media briefing, Russian Ambassador-designate Denis Alipov said Russia is in touch with India on the issue of safety of Indians and that the safe passage …

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Ukraine crisis: Humanitarian corridors in the works, Russia tells India
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine crisis: Humanitarian corridors in the works, Russia tells India

Hindustan Times  

Russia is putting in place “humanitarian corridors” for safe evacuation of Indians stranded in conflict zones in eastern Ukraine and will conduct an investigation into the death of an Indian student in Kharkiv, Russian ambassador-designate Denis Alipov said on Wednesday. Offering his “deepest condolences” at the death of Gyandagoudar and conveying his sympathy to the student’s family and the Indian …

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Ukraine crisis: As West vows sanctions, US says Russian advance on Kyiv stalled; Indian student killed in shelling
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine crisis: As West vows sanctions, US says Russian advance on Kyiv stalled; Indian student killed in shelling

Firstpost  

Ukrainian officials released footage of charred bodies and cars damaged in the apparent Russian attack on Kyiv, which knocked out some State broadcasters but left the structure intact Russian forces stepped up their attacks on populated urban areas Tuesday, bombarding the central square in Ukraine’s second-largest city and Kyiv’s main TV tower. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said in a …

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India calls in Russian, Ukranian envoys after student killed in Kharkiv shelling
2 years, 10 months ago

India calls in Russian, Ukranian envoys after student killed in Kharkiv shelling

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday confirmed the death of an Indian student in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which has been hit by intense shelling, and demanded that Russia and Ukraine provide safe passage to its nationals stranded in conflict zones. “Foreign Secretary is calling in Ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine to reiterate our demand for urgent safe passage …

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‘Move away from conflict zones’: Embassy message to Indian diaspora
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Move away from conflict zones’: Embassy message to Indian diaspora

Live Mint  

The Indian embassy in Ukraine in its latest message to Indians stranded in the war-hit country says people should towards the western region. It added that the Indian diaspora is advised to move away from conflict zones to the Western region subject to the security situation and the extant regulations. Notably, a fourth evacuation flight carrying 198 Indians from the …

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Humanitarians push to vaccinate in conflict zones
3 years, 4 months ago

Humanitarians push to vaccinate in conflict zones

Salon  

On March 23, 2020, with the deadly coronavirus reported in 167 countries and territories, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for a global ceasefire to support a public health response. "That's the reality of our profession — that we never give up," said Katia Papagianni, director for mediation support and policy at the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue, a Swiss-based private …

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Taliban may have access to biometric data of civilians who helped US military
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban may have access to biometric data of civilians who helped US military

Firstpost  

Registering in a biometric database means trusting not just the current organisation requesting the data but any future organisation that may come into power or have access to the data In 2007, the United States military began using a small, handheld device to collect and match the iris, fingerprint and facial scans of over 1.5 million Afghans against a database …

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NIA arrests Bengaluru ophthalmologist on charges of developing apps to benefit Islamic State cadres
4 years, 4 months ago

NIA arrests Bengaluru ophthalmologist on charges of developing apps to benefit Islamic State cadres

Firstpost  

Abdur Rahman, 28, working at MS Ramaiah Medical College, is accused developing a medical application to help injured Islamic State cadres in conflict zones The National Investigation Agency has arrested an ophthalmologist in Bengaluru for allegedly being in touch with Islamic State operatives, reports said on Tuesday. Abdur Rahman, 28, working at MS Ramaiah Medical College, is also accused of …

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Ruling party wants European authority, not airlines to decide on flying over conflict zones
4 years, 11 months ago

Ruling party wants European authority, not airlines to decide on flying over conflict zones

NL Times  

Government party D66 no longer wants airlines to decide for themselves whether to fly over conflict areas. This is a lesson that should have been learned after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine in July 2014, killing all 298 people on board, Paternotte said. The fact that it has not yet been …

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Cry of the wild
5 years, 4 months ago

Cry of the wild

Deccan Chronicle  

With a rise in cases of animals entering urban areas, experts analyse the causes and possible solutions to human-wildlife conflicts. Panic gets the better of them, which often makes the situation even more dangerous for them as well as the animal.” And given the escalation in cases of animals entering urban areas in recent times, one is forced to ask …

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The battle to stay alive as a female journalist
5 years, 5 months ago

The battle to stay alive as a female journalist

Al Jazeera  

Nobel laureates and prominent campaigners call for action 10 years after Chechen reporter Natalia Estemirova was killed. In a joint statement published on Monday, women Nobel Peace Prize laureates and winners of the annual Anna Politkovskaya Award – given to female journalists or human rights activists in conflict zones on behalf of Reach All Women in War – wrote that …

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