Sudan’s health system is collapsing
In the third week of the fierce fighting in Sudan, Healthcare services are rapidly unraveling in the nation’s capital, Khartoum. According to the WHO, more than a dozen health workers have died and basic health services have become scarce.
The WHO says fighting that broke out on April 15 between a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Force and the Sudanese Army – both led by opposing generals – has left more than 500 people dead. and thousands more were injured. The violence has plunged Africa’s third-largest country into turmoil, as one country declared a ceasefire after another collapsed.
The latest truce to allow civilians to escape ended at midnight, and although the RSF said it would extend the humanitarian ceasefire for another three days, fighting was reported in the capital. . The Sudanese military has accused the RSF of violating the truce and seizing a hospital. In contrast, the RSF said the military had looted medical supplies.
React: The UN secretary-general’s office said it “immediately” dispatched Martin Griffiths, deputy secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, to Sudan.
Going deeper: A look at the history of coups – both successes and failures – can help book chaotic events opens up in Sudan into a clearer perspective.
Pope Francis’ secret peaceful ‘mission’
Pope Francis said yesterday that The Vatican was engaged in a secret “mission” prevent war between Russia and Ukraine and that they will do “all that is humanly possible” to bring children captured from Ukraine back to Russia and reunite families. He did not specify what the “unlisted” mandate entailed.
Early in the war, the pope was reluctant to call Russia an aggressor, in part because he hoped that keeping the Vatican’s traditional neutrality might put him in the position of brokering a ceasefire or peace. But questions about his failure to condemn Russia’s invasion, and pressure from Ukraine, ultimately led him to condemn Russia.
Francis, who has said that the Vatican had previously played a role in facilitating the exchange of prisoners between the parties, is now seeking to become the protagonist in a peace process. As the war entered its 15th month, both the Russians and the Ukrainians were preparing for spring attacks, and few believed that a peace negotiation was imminent.
In other news from the war:
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hundreds of Russian men face criminal charges for being war deniers since Moscow’s all-out invasion of Ukraine last year. Some dodged drafts, while those who had served in the desert or refused redeployment orders in Ukraine.
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An attack on an oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea A Ukrainian military spokesman said the massive fire was part of Ukraine’s preparations for a counter-offensive.
Indifferent reaction to coronation
The coronation of King Charles III, scheduled for Saturday, was has yet to capture the imagination of an England preoccupied with other concerns. In polls, most British adults say they have little or no interest in the coronation. Spring rainy weather and Britain’s economic stagnation have not increased enthusiasm either.
Then there is the contrast between King Charles and his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Her coronation in 1953 introduced a poised young king suddenly to the throne. At 74, Charles is a familiar character, one whose flaws have been dissected by the media for decades and who still run a dysfunctional family.
The guest list has been criticized. On the list is Michelle O’Neill, leader of the Sinn Fein nationalist party in Northern Ireland. President Biden declined the invitation, sending instead his wife, Jill, and their 23-year-old granddaughter, Finnegan.
Analysis: Vernon Bogdanor, an expert on constitutional monarchy at Kings College London, said: “In 1953, Britain was a very respectful society. “Now, it’s a competitive society, based on people earning their place by merit. Therefore, the monarchy will certainly attract more skepticism.”
Contact: Next Saturday, we will be sending out a special coronation edition of this newsletter. We want to know: Was there a moment in royal history that changed the way you feel about Britain’s most famous family? If you want to join, you can fill out the form here.
LATEST NEWS
Around the world
Freya is a 1,300-pound walrus who last summer became a local favorite in Oslo and shocked the international media overnight – before she was killed by Norwegian authorities. dead, they consider her a threat to human safety.
on Saturday a life-size sculpture in her memory, called “For Our Sins,” was premiered at Kongen Marina in Oslo. The work is designed to spark conversations about how to coexist with wildlife.
SPORTS NEWS FROM Ethics
How Wrexham celebrated his promotion: The team owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney loves to dance drunk, eat late-night pizza and ride the ferris wheel.
Does age matter in coaching?: Maybe you’re too old to manage at the top — or too young? Coaches, players and executives discuss why age is (usually) just a number in football.
Sergio Pérez’s F1 victory in Baku: Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw Pérez at his best, showing the strides he’s made this year — and his potential to become Max Verstappen’s rival.
From the Era: A polarizing redevelopment plan in Japan will level Meiji Jingua famous baseball stadium in Tokyo.
ARTS AND IDEAS
Return of perm
The perm is back. But this hairstyle has changed a lot since the heyday of the 1980s: Instead of tight curls and lots of hairspray, modern curls are messy and loose. And more and more men are sitting on lounge chairs.
The style has long been popular in Korea but has grown globally since the early 2000s, as Korean pop culture became increasingly influential in the West – thanks in part to its massive growth. of TikTok and K-pop. “I love my curls. I feel a lot more confident,” Brendan Noji, 25, told The Times. “The waves add more personality and make me feel so much closer.”
PLAY, WATCH, EAT
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