22/03: What Else is Happening in the World?

With the news cycle dominated by war in Ukraine, we wanted to give you an update on everything else that is happening in the world.

• As the present news cycle continues to be dominated by the Russian invasion in Ukraine, we wanted to give you an update which details the other important topics of the moment.
• A Europe-bound ship carrying refugees has capsized off the coast of Tunisia - 20 people allegedly died. The UN refugee agency has reported that in 2021, 1,300 migrants drowned or went missing.
• Millions of children are set to be vaccinated against polio in Africa, after a case was detected in Malawi. This is the first time that the disease has been detected since 1992.
• The US has formally declared that the Myanmar junta committed genocide against the Rohingyan's through “widespread and systematic” attacks. The Myanmar army have denied these claims.
• Tokyo has condemned Moscow after The Kremlin pulled out of peace talks which have been ongoing since WWII. Talks were halted following Japanese sanctions on Russia following the Ukraine invasion.
• Jamaica ‘has already begun’ the process of removing the Queen as head of state. A figure has been appointed in the government, to aid the nation’s transition to a republic.