Trade : Trump's "volte-face" on tariff and trade war against China? (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Yerevan)
The Trump administration's tariff and trade war against China is seemingly showing signs of cracks for the first time, as moves appear to be underway to slash tariffs on Chinese goods entering the American market, but China remains firm in its view that while its "doors are wide open", it will not negotiate under threats and coercion, media reports have suggested.

UN : Vaccine-preventable diseases risk re-emerging due to funding crisis (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, United Nations agencies warned on 24 April.

DRC : UN officials raise alarm at impact of conflict on women & children (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Several United Nations officials have raised the alarm over the devastating impact of the prolonged conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly on women and children, expressing grave concern over the rising risks of conflict-related sexual violence.