Displaces

US asks Congo and Rwanda to de-escalate tensions as fighting near their border displaces millions

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Rwanda and Congo to de-escalate tensions and withdraw troops from their border following increased fighting that has displaced nearly 7 million people ByEMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press November 7, 2023, 9:31 AM NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Rwanda and Congo to de-escalate … Read more

Heavy Flooding in Myanmar Displaces More Than 14,000 People

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BANGKOK — Flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar’s southern areas has displaced more than 14,000 people and disrupted traffic on the rail lines that connect the country’s biggest cities, officials and state-run media said Monday. State television MRTV reported Monday evening that the number of displaced people in Bago township, about 68 kilometers … Read more