IPC: Connections
Covid Pandemic Report - August 2022
As of 18th August, the total global figure for people infected by Covid-19 stood at 594 million according to Johns Hopkins University. In addition to this, the recorded number who have died totalled 6,446,679. 67.4% of the world population has received at least one dose of a vaccine and 12.47 billion…
Ukraine War Update
It has been 175 days since Russia launched an invasion on Ukraine back in February. On Thursday (18 August), the UN human rights office said that more than 5,500 civilians have been killed so far in the conflict. More detailed figures can be found here. When Vladimir Putin re-focused his war in…
Sri Lanka: State of emergency, IMF Talks
Sri Lanka, located just off the coast of southern India, has been rocked by ongoing protests for months over its worst financial crisis in seven decades. It has been plunged into chaos as its president has fled, appointing the prime minister as interim leader as questions swirl about the country's future. Embattled President Gotabaya…
Yemen – Truce Extended
The landmark truce in Yemen, which has been holding since April, has been renewed for an additional two months through 2 October, UN Special Envoy for the country, Hans Grundberg, announced recently. The extension includes a commitment by the Government and Houthi rebels to intensify negotiations to reach an…
