Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKIYE

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to chair his Justice and Development (AK) Party's Central Executive Board (MYK) meeting at party headquarters.

ANKARA - Monitoring developments on coronavirus pandemic in Turkiye, worldwide.

TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

LEFKOSA - Following developments after snap elections for 50-seat parliament.

US

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to discuss Libya situation.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - EU Foreign Affairs Council to convene with Russia on agenda. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to join meeting via video link.

BRUSSELS - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to meet Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde to discuss Russia.

ITALY

ROME - Presidential election process in Italy to begin with first round of voting by 1,009 grand electors, consisting of parliamentarians, regional administrators.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Chancellor Olaf Scholz to hold videoconference with premiers of federal states to discuss coronavirus situation, possible new measures.

SPORTS

MELBOURNE - Following 2022 Australian Open's last 16 matches in singles.

YAOUNDE - Following round of 16 in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Cameroon.

SPECIAL REPORT

South Sudan reports over 300 cases of gender-based violence in 2021

By Benjamin Takpiny

JUBA, South Sudan (AA) - Despite the country's prevailing calm, South Sudan health authorities said they responded to approximately 330 cases of rape, physical violence, and other issues related to gender-based violence (GBV) in 2021.

SPECIAL REPORT

Rohingya's relentless struggle to overcome barriers on way to education

By Md. Kamruzzaman

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - Saifullah Muhammad, a Rohingya youth, is currently working full-time as a community builder in Canada while also pursuing his Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Waterloo.

SPECIAL REPORT

India 'struggling' with casteism in higher education

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - When Rohith Vemula, a Dalit post-doctorate student from southern India’s University of Hyderabad killed himself after alleged caste-based discrimination, it triggered protests across India and brought to the fore the issue of casteism prevalent in the Indian education system.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pollution killing Africa’s largest freshwater lake

By Hamza Kyeyune

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - The Ruparelia Group, a privately owned company belonging to Sudhir Rupareria, acquired a permit to construct a resort and convention Centre on Lake Victoria shores in Uganda.

SPECIAL REPORT

Draghi’s fate hangs in balance as Italy begins presidential vote

By Alvise Armellini

ROME (AA) - Italy’s parliament was due Monday to start voting on a new president amid uncertainty over whether the man many see as the best for the job -- Prime Minister Mario Draghi -- will eventually land it.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish state aid agency hailed for humanitarian work in Bangladesh

By SM Najmus Sakib

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) - The humanitarian work carried out by Turkiye’s state-run aid agency in Bangladesh has provided hope for many, including Rohingya refugees and marginalized host communities.

SPECIAL REPORT

French language makes inroads with nations in East African Community

By Godfrey Oluky

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - A 25-year-old Rwandan girl, Silvia Uwimana, was stranded at the main taxi park in Uganda’s capital Kampala in June after losing her way to a relative’s home.