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Immigration / Law / Policy

Taliban insurgency 2021 Taliban offensive United Nations representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons implores the Afghan government and the Taliban to protect

Taliban insurgency 2021 Taliban offensive United Nations representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons implores the Afghan government and the Taliban to protect civilians as a UN report shows a sharp increase in civilians being killed. 1,300 civilians, mostly women and children, have been killed so far this year. (DW) Forty-six Afghan National Army soldiers, including five officers, flee into neighbouring Pakistan after abandoning their military posts on the border amid Taliban advances. (The Express Tribune)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
26
Immigration / Law / Policy

The French Parliament approves a law that requires all healthcare workers to receive a vaccine by September 15 as well as the adoption of a "Health Pass" that w

The French Parliament approves a law that requires all healthcare workers to receive a vaccine by September 15 as well as the adoption of a "Health Pass" that will allow residents to travel on trains and airplanes, and enter restaurants and some public venues. The law can be applied until November 15 depending on the COVID-19 situation and will also apply to children over the age of 12 beginning on September 30. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
26
Politics / Government

United Nations representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons implores the Afghan government and the Taliban to protect civilians as a UN report shows a sharp inc

United Nations representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons implores the Afghan government and the Taliban to protect civilians as a UN report shows a sharp increase in civilians being killed. 1,300 civilians, mostly women and children, have been killed so far this year. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
26
Major Trends

2021 Madagascar food crisis USAID announces a donation of $7.5 million for feeding and treating children and pregnant women in southern Madagascar.

2021 Madagascar food crisis USAID announces a donation of $7.5 million for feeding and treating children and pregnant women in southern Madagascar. The country is experiencing its worst drought in the past 40 years, with more than one million people on the verge of famine. (US embassy Madagascar)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
26
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area Bars and nightclubs in San Francisco will require COVID-19 vaccinations or a neg

COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area Bars and nightclubs in San Francisco will require COVID-19 vaccinations or a negative COVID-19 test for customers as an effort to combat the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (KPIX-TV) California announces that the state will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers, becoming the first U.S. state to do so. (Los Angeles Daily Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
26
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia Croatia restricts the number of gatherings to 50 people for those who are unvaccinated and 1,000 people for those who are vaccinate

COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia Croatia restricts the number of gatherings to 50 people for those who are unvaccinated and 1,000 people for those who are vaccinated in five coastal counties in Adriatic Croatia until August 15 in order to prevent the introduction of restrictions for travellers returning from the country. (Croatia Week)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
26
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Pubs and restaurants are allowed to resume their indoor service across Ireland for the first time since March 2020,

COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Pubs and restaurants are allowed to resume their indoor service across Ireland for the first time since March 2020, although customers must have official proof that they have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 within the last 180 days. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
26
Major Trends

Croatia restricts the number of gatherings to 50 people for those who are unvaccinated and 1,000 people for those who are vaccinated in five coastal counties in

Croatia restricts the number of gatherings to 50 people for those who are unvaccinated and 1,000 people for those who are vaccinated in five coastal counties in Adriatic Croatia until August 15 in order to prevent the introduction of restrictions for travellers returning from the country. (Croatia Week)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2021
Jul
27
Politics / Government

According to the government of Ethiopia's Somali Region, militants from the Afar Region attack for the fourth day the Somali town of Garbaiisa, killing up to 30

According to the government of Ethiopia's Somali Region, militants from the Afar Region attack for the fourth day the Somali town of Garbaiisa, killing up to 300 people. In response, protesters set up roadblocks along a highway leading to Djibouti and damaged parts of the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway, threatening Ethiopia's economy. This comes after multiple days of fighting between Afar and Somali militants in Garbaiisa. (Reuters) (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2021
Jul
27
Politics / Government

Afar–Somali clashes According to the government of Ethiopia's Somali Region, militants from the Afar Region attack for the fourth day the Somali town of Garbaii

Afar–Somali clashes According to the government of Ethiopia's Somali Region, militants from the Afar Region attack for the fourth day the Somali town of Garbaiisa, killing up to 300 people. In response, protesters set up roadblocks along a highway leading to Djibouti and damaged parts of the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway, threatening Ethiopia's economy. This comes after multiple days of fighting between Afar and Somali militants in Garbaiisa. (Reuters) (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2021
Jul
27
Sports

Macedonian professional Taekwondo practitioner Dejan Georgievski wins second place in the Men's +80 kg, earning North Macedonia its first Olympic silver medal.

Macedonian professional Taekwondo practitioner Dejan Georgievski wins second place in the Men's +80 kg, earning North Macedonia its first Olympic silver medal. It is also the first medal the country has won after its renaming in 2018 as well as the country's second medal overall. (Associated Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2021
Jul
27
Politics / Government

North and South Korea restore hotlines between the two countries, more than a year after Pyongyang cut ties in June 2020.

North and South Korea restore hotlines between the two countries, more than a year after Pyongyang cut ties in June 2020. The move comes after months of correspondence by letters of negotiations between South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un in an attempt to improve relations between the two countries. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2021
Jul
27
Politics / Government

North Korea–South Korea relations North and South Korea restore hotlines between the two countries, more than a year after Pyongyang cut ties in June 2020.

North Korea–South Korea relations North and South Korea restore hotlines between the two countries, more than a year after Pyongyang cut ties in June 2020. The move comes after months of correspondence by letters of negotiations between South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un in an attempt to improve relations between the two countries. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2021
Jul
27
Sports

North Macedonia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics Macedonian professional Taekwondo practitioner Dejan Georgievski wins second

North Macedonia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics Macedonian professional Taekwondo practitioner Dejan Georgievski wins second place in the Men's +80 kg, earning North Macedonia its first Olympic silver medal. It is also the first medal the country has won after its renaming in 2018 as well as the country's second medal overall. (Associated Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2021
Jul
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Iceland begins to require international travellers who have been vaccinated o

COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Iceland begins to require international travellers who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19 to present a negative PCR or Antigen test result from the previous 72 hours due to the spread of the Delta variant. (Schengen Visa Info)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2021
Jul
27
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Kuwait announces that it will ban unvaccinated people from travelling internat

COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Kuwait announces that it will ban unvaccinated people from travelling internationally beginning on August 1. However, the rule exempts children under the age of 16, those with a health ministry certificate saying that they cannot be vaccinated, and pregnant women who have a proof of pregnancy certificate. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2021
Jul
27
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, NHS COVID-19 The United Kingdom eases its quarantine rules for essential workers in many fields who no longer need to q

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, NHS COVID-19 The United Kingdom eases its quarantine rules for essential workers in many fields who no longer need to quarantine for 10 days if they are fully vaccinated and only need to receive a COVID-19 test after the previous rules led to a shortage of workers. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2021
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