Myanmar: Drifting towards Chaos and Civil War? 
UAE reported to demand Hamas stop rockets attacks or face halt in investments 
Civilian casualties climb, as UN chief calls on all parties to ‘immediately cease’ fighting in Gaza and Israel 
Viewpoint: Nepal’s Internal Political Feud During Inconsistent Global Order 
What is driving Chinese interest in Bangladesh? Israel marks Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown
Israelis are celebrating their Independence Day at home amid a nationwide lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus
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Afghanistan Needs a Humanitarian Ceasefire to Fight COVID-19
Since their creation as an instrument of external strategic influence in 1994, the Taliban have enjoyed safe havens, an operational infrastructure, diplomatic support, as well as medical treatment of their wounded fighters on foreign soil in our neighborhood—from where they continue to prosecute a terror campaign across Afghanistan.
Futures of 370 million children in jeopardy because of school closures: UNICEF and WFP
ROME/NEW YORK, 29 April 2020 – As the COVID-19 crisis pushes up levels of hunger among
BRICS Foreign Ministers meet via video conferencing
By IAR Desk The Ministers of Foreign Affairs /International Relations of the BRICS group of
Oil prices fall on brimming storage, bleak recovery prospects
Although the world economy may start to recover as more countries allow businesses to reopen, analysts say prospects for oil prices remains gloomy.
WHO urges countries not to let COVID-19 eclipse other health issues
Brazzaville – Public health systems in Africa are coming under severe strain as the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic
More than 500 civilians killed in Afghanistan conflict during first quarter 2020: UN
From 1 January to 31 March 2020, UNAMA documented 417 child casualties and 168 women casualties.
PEF Allocates US$195 Million to More than 60 Low-Income Countries to Fight COVID-19
Special attention will be given to areas with the most vulnerable populations, especially in fragile and conflict-affected countries.
Russia lauds India’s help in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
Maria Zakharova called New Delhi’s support to Russia in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic a “visible confirmation of the friendly ties as well as of the special and privileged strategic partnership between our countries”.
Battling calls for international probe into COVID-19 origin, China says it has no legal basis or utility
China came with a nuanced response to calls for a neutral international probe into the origins of the virus which has wrecked havoc across the globe, as a media report quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping as saying that the country must get ready for unprecedented external adversity and challenges in the long run over the COVID-19 crisis.