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Aid cuts and conflict impede Ebola response in Congo and Uganda
world7 days ago

Aid cuts and conflict impede Ebola response in Congo and Uganda

Aid cuts and ongoing conflict are hampering surveillance and response to an Ebola outbreak across eastern Congo and Uganda, with at least 395 suspected cases and more than 100 deaths, figures likely higher due to weak surveillance. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccines or treatments; while European funding has supported rapid sequencing and supplies, shrinking foreign aid threatens containment amid global health funding tensions.

via politico.eu|
#aid-cuts#conflict#congo
Myanmar Uncovers 11,000-Carat Ruby, Among the Heaviest Yet Found in Its Gem Heartland
world18 days ago

Myanmar Uncovers 11,000-Carat Ruby, Among the Heaviest Yet Found in Its Gem Heartland

Miners in Myanmar unearthed an 11,000-carat ruby near Mogok, potentially the second-largest stone found in the country, prized for its purplish-red color and high quality; the find underscores Myanmar's pivotal role in global ruby production and highlights how the gemstone trade finances ongoing conflict and government power amid a volatile security landscape.

via WSLS|
#conflict#gemstones#mogok
Lebanon medics hit by deadly quadruple-tap as Israeli strikes hit ambulances
world1 month ago

Lebanon medics hit by deadly quadruple-tap as Israeli strikes hit ambulances

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed four medics and wounded six after three consecutive strikes on ambulances and rescue workers—the so-called 'quadruple tap'—raising concerns about deliberate targeting of medical responders; Lebanese health authorities and the WHO condemned the attacks, as hospitals like Tebnine were damaged and healthcare workers continued to operate under extreme strain.

via The Guardian|
#ambulances#conflict#healthcare
Lebanon hit by deadly Israeli strikes as hundreds killed in Hezbollah conflict
world1 month ago

Lebanon hit by deadly Israeli strikes as hundreds killed in Hezbollah conflict

Lebanon endured the deadliest day of the renewed Israel-Hezbollah war, with more than 300 killed and about 1,150 wounded as strikes hit Beirut and other areas; the toll later rose to 1,739 dead and 5,873 wounded amid mass displacement. Israel announced direct talks with Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah, while the U.S. and other partners pursued diplomacy and Lebanon prepared a UN complaint over the attacks.

via PBS|
#civilian-casualties#conflict#hezbollah
Energy under pressure as Iran’s gas network is hit amid widening conflict
world2 months ago

Energy under pressure as Iran’s gas network is hit amid widening conflict

Strikes on Iran’s gas infrastructure, including a pipeline supplying a Khorramshahr power plant and facilities in Isfahan, signal rising vulnerability of energy systems as the conflict broadens. The incidents could disrupt domestic supply and regional flows, potentially lifting energy prices and inflation with spillovers to currencies and rates; reports come from Fars News Agency and are part of ongoing monitoring of escalating tensions.

via investingLive|
#conflict#energy#gas