Tag: Humanitarian crises
New restrictions ire many in Canada’s most populous province
TORONTO — New pandemic restrictions imposed by Canada’s most populous province immediately ran into opposition on Saturday as police departments insisted they wouldn't use...
How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware
BOSTON — A global epidemic of digital extortion known as ransomware is crippling local governments, hospitals, school districts and businesses by scrambling their data...
UN: 40 civilian casualties in central Yemen in March alone
CAIRO — The ongoing battle between Yemen's Houthi rebels and government forces in the central province of Marib has caused 40 civilian casualties in...
Nobel doctor calls sexual violence in conflict a `pandemic’
UNITED NATIONS — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege warned Wednesday that the scourge of sexual violence and rape in all conflicts is...
Saudi university catches fire near Yemen border in attack
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi university near the country's border with Yemen caught fire early Wednesday after the kingdom's air defenses intercepted a...
France’s pandemic death toll set to pass 100,000 amid surge
PARIS — France's coronavirus death toll is expected to pass 100,000 on Thursday after a year of hospital tensions, on-and-off lockdowns and personal loss...
UN warns COVID-19 is `roaring back’ as Yemen faces famine
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen is getting even worse with the COVID-19...
France fights kids’ mental health woes with free counseling
REIMS, France — France's president promised free psychological counseling Wednesday for children and teenagers struck by a wave of mental health difficulties that accompanied...
Israel honors Pfizer chief at Independence Day celebrations
JERUSALEM — Israel paid tribute to the chief executive of international drug maker Pfizer Inc. during its Independence Day celebrations Wednesday, thanking him for...
Report: Mexico’s COVID-19 policies cost huge number of lives
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s unwillingness to spend money, do more testing, change course or react to new scientific evidence contributed to the country being...
