Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, April 3, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

UKRAINE

KYIV - Following Russia's war on Ukraine, sanctions, efforts for peace, and related international developments.

HUNGARY

BUDAPEST - Hungarian people to cast votes to determine new members of National Assembly, for referendum.

SERBIA

BELGRADE - Parliamentary, local and presidential elections to be held in Serbia.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Hijab ban in Indian state affects education of Muslim girls’

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - Hiba Sheikh, pursuing graduation in India’s southern province of Karnataka could not appear in the practical sessions of her annual exams last month, as the college authorities refused to allow students to wear hijab or headscarf.

SPECIAL REPORT

Conflict, floods hamper de-mining progress in South Sudan

By Benjamin Takpiny

JUBA, South Sudan (AA) - South Sudan’s civil war and unrelenting floods have limited access to sites where de-mining is ongoing and have hampered the exercise, according to the Chairperson of South Sudan National Mine Action Authority, Jurkuch Barach Jurkuch.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish charities in Uganda increase generosity during Ramadan

By Hamza Kyeyune

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - Despite rising inflation and soaring commodity prices in Uganda, grocery stores are overcrowded with Turkish charities ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

SPECIAL REPORT

Voters in Serbia head to polls to shape countries future

By Talha Ozturk

BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) - Serbians will head to the polls Sunday to choose a new president, members of the country's 250-seat parliament and local authorities.

SPECIAL REPORT

Climate-related disasters threaten millions in Somalia

By Mohammed Dhaysane

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) - Thousands of residents in Somalia have started to flee in search of a better life they cannot get in villages after three consecutive years without enough rainfall because of climate change.