All articles tagged with #civil war
A year after the SAF retook Khartoum, much of the capital is a ghost town as fighting continues across Sudan, exposing a massive humanitarian crisis with millions in need and displaced. Foreign backers, political infighting, and a politicized aid system complicate relief, while local activists and health officials voice resilience and advocate decentralizing health services to help rebuild the country.
Myanmar's military expands its ban on distributing sanitary products, accusing rebels of using them for medical aid; activists warn the policy worsens gender-based harm, raises prices, and exacerbates health risks in a country with a collapsing health system and widespread displacement.
A Science study reports the first known case of a wild chimpanzee community, the Ngogo group in Kibale National Park, Uganda, splitting into western and central factions by 2018 after decades of cohesion. The ensuing seven-year conflict involved 24 coordinated attacks that killed at least seven adult males and 17 infants. Researchers link the fracture to shifts in social hierarchy (notably an alpha-male change), the deaths of key older individuals, and a 2017 disease outbreak, suggesting that disruptions to social ties could make such in-group violence more likely—an insight with conservation implications for social species.
Iran’s crackdown on protests is fueling anger and risking civil conflict, as rights groups report thousands dead (over 6,500 confirmed, with other outlets claiming far higher totals) and the regime’s hardline response draws more Iranians into opposition sentiment while the US strengthens military posturing against Tehran.
The United Nations says at least 170 civilians were killed in military air strikes during Myanmar’s weeks-long, widely denounced election, with around 408 aerial attacks recorded from December to late January. The vote was dismissed as a sham by multiple countries and rights groups, and large parts of the country remained unable to vote amid ongoing civil conflict; the military-backed USDP appeared poised for a landslide following a tightly controlled process.
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says the United States is a tinderbox on the brink of a more violent civil conflict, with the Minneapolis shootings and a roughly $38 trillion national debt pushing the country toward Stage 6 of his Big Cycle framework, and he urges Trump to seek peace and trust the justice system to avert civil war.
Myanmar closed the final stage of a three-part election widely described as a sham, with many parties banned, large areas not voting due to ongoing conflict, and a climate of fear reported by observers. The military-backed USDP is expected to win a landslide, after which parliament will appoint a president—likely coup leader Gen Min Aung Hlaing—while civilian institutions remain dissolved and prospects for ending the civil war remain uncertain.
Sudan's military-led government has returned to Khartoum from its wartime base in Port Sudan, with Prime Minister Kamil Idris pledging a 'year of peace' and reforms to electricity, water, healthcare and education as the capital rebuilds after nearly three years of brutal conflict that left roughly 150,000 dead and around 12 million displaced.
Hpapun, once a thriving town in Myanmar, is now a ghost town due to ongoing conflict, and its residents are unable to participate in the upcoming election, which is widely viewed as a sham by rebel groups. The election process is marred by violence, displacement, and a lack of voter turnout in urban areas, with the military-backed USDP expected to win most seats.
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council announced it would dismantle all its institutions due to internal disagreements and regional pressure, following recent territorial conflicts and the leader's flight to the UAE, amidst ongoing civil war and regional tensions.
A drone attack in el-Obeid, Sudan, has killed at least 13 people, including 8 children, amid ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and RSF rebels, highlighting the escalating humanitarian crisis and violence in the region.
The article commemorates the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Lincoln in 1863, which declared the freedom of slaves in rebellious states, marking a pivotal moment in American history and the fight for equality, and emphasizing the nation's ongoing commitment to justice and liberty.
A suicide bomber targeted police in Aleppo, Syria, killing one officer and injuring two others during New Year's Eve, with the attack likely aimed at a church gathering; the incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Syria following years of civil war.
Myanmar's first general election in five years is underway under military supervision amid ongoing civil war and repression, with the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party expected to win, raising questions about the election's legitimacy and democratic credibility.
Myanmar's first general election in five years is underway under military supervision amid ongoing civil war and repression, with critics arguing it lacks legitimacy and serves to reinforce military rule, while opposition and international observers express concerns over fairness and human rights violations.