Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar
Reuters Tens of thousands of Muslim minority Rohingya are feared to be caught in fighting in western Myanmar, as a powerful armed ethnic group bears down on junta positions in a coastal town on the border with Bangladesh, which is reluctant to accept them. The Arakan Army (AA), which is fighting for autonomy for Myanmar’s […]
Myanmar rebel group claims control of town, denies targeting Rohingya
Reuters A powerful armed ethnic group in Myanmar said on Sunday it had won control over a town in the western state of Rakhine after weeks of fighting, denying accusations it had targeted members of the Muslim-minority Rohingya during the offensive. Khine Thu Kha, a spokesman for the Arakan Army, said its soldiers had taken […]
“A crisis within a crisis”: Addicts at risk as drug support groups close, adapt
Mexico City, Mexico/London, UK/Nairobi, Kenya Thomson Reuters Foundation Coronavirus is forcing support groups for millions of addicts around the world to shut, leaving many to struggle alone at a time of isolation and anxiety and heightening their risk of relapse. The usual hugs and handshakes are banned, while many groups that once gathered in person […]
Origins: Alcoholics Anonymous marks 80 years of helping to change lives for the better
DAVID ADAMS looks back to where it all began for the worldwide Alcoholics Anonymous movement…