India's BJP leader Javed Javed arrested in connection with violence on June 10
The arrest of BJP leader Javed Jhaved on charges of inciting violence and violating the NSA has resulted in a ban on Mr. Modi's visa and has triggered a political crisis in the country. The arrest has triggered a series of protests in various cities across India, which included the death of a five-year-old girl. In a statement issued to the media, Mr. Modi has denied any involvement in the riots.
After the arrest, his wife Parveen Fatima, who is also a student activist, has been forced to move out of the house. According to her, the notice served by the municipal agency is illegal and it asked the residents to vacate the house. Javed's sister is also detained. This is a troubling development for the family and the community.
Protesters blocked the road and were chased by police. Some of them threw stones at a train, disrupting the service of the Lalgola line. Another activist was arrested for hooting and postering against Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal. The arrests came at a critical time for the BJP and the Dalit community in India.
Ethiopia's food crisis
The onset of the Ethiopian food crisis comes as no surprise. The country has a population of nearly 105 million and is isolated from the sea by Eritrea and Djibouti. Its agricultural and livestock-based economy has left families largely without food for decades. But recent droughts have compounded this situation, leaving millions of people in need of aid. The United Nations has reported that there are approximately eight million people without adequate food and more than 4.2 million children are malnourished.
The government's response to the famine was to blame the droughts in the years before the famine. The Derg, the military junta that ruled Ethiopia for over a decade, suppressed uprisings in the northeastern region of Wollo and the southern province of Tigray. This strategy contributed to the food shortages that followed. In addition, the government's response to the food crisis - a government-led famine in the region - was to spend $35 million on a lavish celebration for Emperor Haile Selassie.
The government failed to share information about the danger of seasonal rains in Ethiopia with local governments and the media two months ago. This information would have helped the country avoid further animal loss and help provide relief to affected populations on time. The government failed to provide incentives to prevent the famine by ensuring that food aid is distributed to the affected areas on time. It is not clear whether Ethiopia will be able to avoid famine in the near future.
Ivory Coast's COVID-19 vaccine approved by US FDA
Ivory Coast's government has launched a mass vaccination campaign against the HIV/AIDS virus COVID-19. The vaccine is part of an initiative led by the World Health Organization and its partners Gavi, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). The vaccine has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and is now available in 92 countries. The Ivory Coast campaign started on Monday and is set to target 3% of the country's population.
The vaccine is widely available in high-income countries. By the end of 2021, most high-income countries will have completed mass vaccination campaigns. In the meantime, the UK is getting ready to begin vaccination drives among adults aged 40-49. Meanwhile, more than half of the population in Israel has been immunized with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Twenty-five million Americans have had both doses of the Moderna vaccine.
The US FDA has provisionally approved the Ivory Coast's COVID-VVV-19 vaccine. India, the Philippines, and Singapore have also granted emergency use authorization for the vaccine. In the meantime, South Africa and Singapore have already approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This is exciting news for the region. It's a sign of the progress made in the fight against the HIV/AIDS virus.
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