August 24, 2022
Weekly World News Update
Ukraine's Independence Day Fight, Russian Murder Mystery, Malaysia PM Jailed, Rohingya Refugees, LGBTQ+ Asia, Angola's Election, Ethiopia-Tigray Conflict, Climate Whiplash. 
Ukraine Defiant and Proud Six Months into War
“Speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Independence Day of Ukraine” Volodymyr Zelenskyy – August 24, 2022

Ukraine’s Independence Day Was Always Important. Now It Is a Matter of Life and Death” Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Guardian – August 24, 2022

On Independence Day, Ukraine Celebrates Statehood Putin Failed to Destroy” Steve Hendrix, John Hudson & Serhiy Morgunov, The Washington Post – August 24, 2022

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Whodunit?: Russian Nationalist Assassinated
A Murder in Russia” Tom Nichols, The Atlantic – August 22, 2022

What the Dugin Assassination Tells Us About Russia” Mark Galeotti, The Spectator – August 21, 2022



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Malaysia's Prime Minister Jailed
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Five Years On
Five Years On, the Rohingya Refugee Crisis Has No Resolution in Sight” Sebastian Strangio, The Diplomat – August 23, 2022


Rohingya and CAA: What is India’s Refugee Policy?” Khushboo Sandhu & Meryl Sebastian, BBC – August 19, 2022

Bangladesh PM tells UN That Myanmar Must Take Rohingya Back” Hindustan Times – August 17, 2022

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LGBTQ+ Rights in Asia
Singapore to Decriminalize Gay Sex” Elaine Pearson & Graeme Reid, Human Rights Watch – August 22, 2022

Singapore Declines to Follow Taiwan, Thailand on LGBT+ Rights” Dylan Loh, Nikkei Asia – August 22, 2022


Vietnam Declares Being LGBTQ+ Is ‘Not an Illness’ in Victory for Gay Rights” Jasmine Gadhavi, The Guardian – August 24, 2022
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Angolans Vote In Tight Presidential Race
Angola Is Bracing for Its Most Competitive Election Ever” Sanya Mansoor, Time – August 22, 2022

Will Angola Voters Ditch the Party of Liberation?” Nosmot Ghadamosi, Foreign Policy – August 24, 2022

What’s at Stake in Angola’s Elections - and Why It Matters to America” Jenai Cox & Mike Brodo, The Hill – August 22, 2022

Angola Elections: What Is at Stake?” Jose Kundy, Africa News – August 20, 2022

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Fighting Resumes in Ethiopia Tigray Region of Ethiopia
Drastic Weather Whiplash

China’s Growing Water Crisis: A Chinese Drought Would Be a Global Catastrophe” Gabriel Colling and Gopal Reddy, Foreign Affairs – August 23, 2022

Over 900 Killed by Pakistan Monsoon Rains and Flood, Including 326 Children” Bonnie & Tara John, CNN – August 24, 2022

Fall Rains Predicted to Ease Europe’s Historic Drought” Karl Mathiesen, Politico – August 22, 2022


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Weekly World News Update is a collection of sources to help readers better understand what is happening around the world and the policy implications of these developments. Any opinions expressed in the above articles are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the World Affairs Councils of America, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.