Myanmar junta announces 20-day ceasefire The junta government has declared a 20-day ceasefire against the rebels in Myanmar. The ceasefire will start on Wednesday (April 2) and will remain in effect until April 22. Myanmar’s state-run MRTV reported this news. The MRTV bulletin broadcast tonight said that the ceasefire has been declared to facilitate the rehabilitation of those affected by the earthquake. A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar last Friday (March 28). An aftershock of 6.4 magnitude occurred 11 minutes later. More than 3,000 people have been reported to have…
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Israeli attack on Gaza amid ceasefire, 5 killed
Israeli forces have launched another attack in Gaza amid a ceasefire. The latest drone strike and shooting killed at least 5 Palestinians early Saturday. Al Jazeera reports. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, Israeli forces carried out several attacks in the Gaza Strip early Saturday. Israel launched a drone strike on Gaza City, the main city of the strip. Four Palestinians were killed in the attack. At the same time, a Palestinian was killed by Israeli naval personnel in the coastal area of Gaza. He was reportedly a fisherman. Israeli…
Read MoreRohingya in aid crisis: Guterres warns
Rohingya in aid crisis: Guterres UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that a reduction in international aid for Rohingya refugees will lead to a humanitarian catastrophe. He spoke before breaking his fast with Rohingya refugees at Ukhiya Camp 20 Extension in Cox’s Bazar on Friday. “We are on the brink of a deep humanitarian crisis. With the announcement of a reduction in funding, we are at risk of receiving only 40 percent of the amount of humanitarian aid we had in 2024 in 2025. This would be a terrible catastrophe,”…
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