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Ukraine
Retreat from Sievierodonetsk
After weeks of intense fighting against Russian forces in Sievierodonetsk, Ukrainian forces have received an order from the governor of the eastern Luhansk region, Serhiy Hayday, to retreat. Street-by-street battles have been taking place for over a month, and critical infrastructure has been destroyed, with 90 percent of the city damaged and 80 percent of homes needing to be demolished. The Luhansk region is already more than 90 percent occupied by Russian forces, and Sievierodonetsk is the second-largest city in the region. After Russia failed to take Kyiv earlier in the war, Russia has focused on trying to completely overtake the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, which collectively make up the greater Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
This map depicts Russian and Ukraine controls in the Donbas region, as of June 23, 2022. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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Sudan
84,000 Displaced in June
In the western region of Sudan, violent attacks in Darfur have forced more than 84,000 people to flee in the month of June alone. According to the United Nations (UN), the displaced population reached 440,500, around five times larger than it was in 2020. Reports from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs identified multiple attacks this month, including fighting in Kulbus in West Darfar and in the South Kordofan state, where more than 4,000 homes were burned. The UN Security Council ended its peacekeeping mission in 2020, however, local aid workers have appealed to the UN to redeploy the peacekeeping mission amid the violence. Human Rights Watch has stated Sudan’s transitional government failed to provide protection after peacekeepers left in 2021.
This map depicts the western region of Darfur, where violence has escalated this month, in relation to Sudan’s capital Khartoum. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: ABB News
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Ecuador
Indigenous Protests
Protests have erupted across the country of Ecuador as Indigenous activists voice their anger at rising fuel costs and food shortages. The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities began a general strike over fuel prices on June 14, arguing for a 45 cent per gallon price reduction. Ecuador’s north-central region is the most affected, with intermittent road closures led by protestors causing roadblocks in six provinces. Protestors have also occupied oil fields across the country, hampering operations for Ecuador’s main export. The unrest has left three dead and over 100 injured, leading Ecuador’s President, Guillermo Lasso, to call a state of emergency in six provinces. The United Nations and the Organization of American States urged Indigenous leaders and government officials to cooperate. Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza was briefly arrested last week, prompting vows for heightened protests across the country.
This map depicts the locations of indigenous protests across the country of Ecuador. The protests are due to recent food and fuel shortages. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which European country is almost entirely landlocked except for a narrow 12 mile strip of coastline?
A: Bosnia and Herzegovina
The mostly-landlocked country is located on the Balkan Peninsula and has a narrow, 12.4 mile (20 km) coastline on the Adriatic Sea. The country consists of two land regions, Bosnia in the north and Herzegovina in the south. Bosnia is mountainous and covered with thick forests while Herzegovina is made up of mainly flat farmlands and rocky hills. Within its borders, the country is divided by the joint Bosniak/Croat Federation making up 51% of the territory, and the Bosnian Serb-led Republika Srpska, which makes up 49%. Islam, Orthodox Christianity, and Roman Catholicism are all present in the country and mostly fall along the three major ethnic groups – Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats, respectively. The multiethnic population along with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s geographic position between Serbia and Croatia has made it a vulnerable location for territorial aspirations.
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