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Hundreds of Houthi prisoners, 16 Saudis freed on day two of swap
On April 15, 2023 Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni Houthi rebels have freed hundreds of prisoners of war as part of a multi-day exchange amid concerted efforts to end Yemen’s eight-year-old war, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Saturday’s first flight left the southern Saudi city of Abha for Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa with 120…
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Dozens killed as army, rivals battle for control of Sudan
By Jack Jeffery and Samy Magdy On April 16, 2023 KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day Sunday, signaling they were unwilling to end hostilities despite mounting diplomatic pressure to cease fire. Heavy fighting involving armored vehicles, truck-mounted machine guns…
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Myanmar military airstrike: More than 100 people feared dead
By Jonathan Head & Nicholas Yong On April 12, 2023 More than 100 people are feared to have been killed in Tuesday’s airstrike by the Myanmar military, one of the deadliest so far in the civil war. Survivors told the BBC they have collected at least 80 bodies, but expect the toll to rise further.…
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Up to 1 million people ‘disappeared’ in Iraq in last half century – UN
On April 4, 2023 GENEVA, April 4 (Reuters) – Up to 1 million people have been “disappeared” in Iraq during a tumultuous last half century spanning the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein, U.S.-led military occupation and the rise of Islamic State militants, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The U.N. Committee on Enforced Disappearances urged…
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Thousands flee into Thailand amid renewed Myanmar fighting
By Jintamas Saksornchai On April 7, 2023 Unrest has deepened in Myanmar since the military seized power from the elected government in February 2021. Thousands of people have fled across the border to Thailand amid fierce fighting between Myanmar’s armed rebel groups and the military, according to Thai officials. Myanmar was plunged into turmoil when…
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Yemeni YouTubers sentenced to prison after criticising Houthis
On March 22, 2023 Sentencing the three YouTubers is part of a continuing crackdown on dissent by the Iran-aligned rebel group. A court in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital has sentenced three YouTubers to prison terms ranging from six months to three years after they published videos alleging abuses by the Iran-aligned fighters. According to their lawyer, Waddah Qutaish,…
Read More10 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo urgently need aid amidst increased violence
On April 5, 2023 Renewed violent clashes involving non-state armed groups have exacerbated the hunger and protection crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving 10 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, warned Oxfam, CARE International and the Danish Refugee Council today. Since the beginning of the year, the ongoing conflicts have killed…
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Russian who served in Ukraine says female medics from her unit were used as sex slaves for high-ranking officers
By Sinead Baker On March 20, 2023 A Russian service member deployed to Ukraine said that high-ranking officers used female medics in their own military as sex slaves, and punished those who did not cooperate. The soldier, identified as Margarita, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that female medics in her unit were made into “field wives” who…
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Community Building Art Works makes sure certain women, non-binary Veterans are heard
By Ben Weakley On June 15, 2023 America cannot understand its Post-9/11 wars in their entirety without hearing the voices of the women and non-binary Veterans who served. Maryland-based non-profit Community Building Art Works (CBAW) is making sure these Veterans are heard through their VA-funded program “More Than One Story.” During the Iraq War from 2003 to…
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