Tag: Conflict
Indonesian authorities arrest Papuan independence figure
Catholic Church leaders in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua and West Papua provinces have earlier called for a truce to end the conflict
Myanmar’s war displaces new generation on remote river frontier
Ethnic Karen insurgents and the Myanmar army have engaged in heavy clashes near Thai border in the weeks since coup
Myanmar unity govt tells ASEAN no talks until prisoners freed
Advocacy group says more than 3,400 people have been detained for opposing the coup
India, Pakistan held secret talks to try to break Kashmir impasse
The two governments have re-opened a back channel of diplomacy aimed at a modest roadmap to normalizing ties, sources say
UN rights chief warns of ‘full-blown conflict’ in Myanmar
Intensifying widespread, systematic slaughter by Myanmar military must be halted, UN commissioner says
Peace group warns armed clashes in Mindanao a ‘preview’ of more...
If the violence continues, Bangsamoro region may experience conflict similar to what occurred in the city of Marawi in 2017
Philippine bishop alarmed over presence of Chinese vessels in disputed waters
The Philippines reported about 220 vessels, believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel, anchored at Julian Felipe Reef
Myanmar coup opponents win new support in ethnic borderlands
A quarter of Myanmar's 53 million population lives in an area where at least one ethnic armed group claims territory
Pope Francis appeals for peace on 10th anniversary of Syrian civil...
With more than 13 million people in need of assistance, the conflict has caused untold suffering
Pope, after Iraq trip, seeks answers over weapons sales
Pope has said in the past that weapons manufacturers and traffickers would have to one day answer to God
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