Reuters reported that recently, Venezuelan President Maduro kept speaking, claiming that Venezuela has jurisdiction over the 160000 square kilometer Essequibo region, and the country's parliament has also approved the listing of this territory as a state of Venezuela. According to a bill passed by the Venezuelan parliament, the legal name of the new state is Guyana Essequibo, which takes effect immediately after being published in the government's constitution.

It is understood that,In 2018, Guyana filed a lawsuit against Venezuela in the International Court of Justice to resolve the territorial dispute between the two countries in the Essequibo region. Last December, MaduAfter meeting with Guyana's Foreign Minister Todd, both sides agreed to avoid resorting to force and to avoid escalating tensions. The International Court of Justice will rule on the ownership of the Essequibo region, but the Venezuelan government has stated that it will not recognize it regardless of the court's ruling, and stated that a referendum held in December last year supported the establishment of a new state in Venezuela, giving the Venezuelan government control over the Essequibo region and the right to conduct oil exploration there. Guyana stated that it will defend its sovereignty and emphasized that there is no room for negotiation on national territorial boundaries.

02The Burmese military government claims that the next election may not be held nationwide

Reuters News,On March 25th, Myanmar's military government leader Min Aung Lai stated that the government still plans to hold general elections after the country achieves peace and stability, but the scope of the elections may not cover the entire country.

Western countries and criticisms of the military government point to MyanmarAfter the military coup in 2021, more than 40 political parties have disbanded, making it even more difficult to establish a new political party or challenge the proxy of the military government. Therefore, Myanmar's elections are more of a fake election. In addition, the military government also faces the most severe test since taking power. Rebellion by ethnic minority local armed groups has erupted in the northern and eastern parts of Myanmar, and many areas of MyanmarThe military has been expelled and the military government has lost control. According to United Nations statistics, the war in Myanmar has resulted in at least 2.6 million people being displaced, and over 18 million people in need of assistance.

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01212 schools in Gaza were bombed by Israel

According to the United Nations,On March 27th,In a report jointly released by UNICEF with non-governmental organizations such as the Education Group and Save the Children, it was pointed out that Israel's attacks on school facilities in the Gaza Strip are on the rise, and since the outbreak of the conflict, Israel has been heavily bombing the Gaza StripDirectly hit 212 schools.Among them,At least 53 schools in Gaza have been completely destroyed; Since mid February, attacks on campuses have increased by nearly 9%.

Analysis from satellite images and other sources shows that Israeli security forces have been using schools for military purposes since the escalation of the conflict. The northern part of Gaza is the most severely affected area since the outbreak of the conflict86.2% of school buildings were directly attacked or destroyed. The report also states that before October 7th, there were over 625000 students and 22000 teachers attending classes in schools, while in the pastFor six months, Gaza has not carried out any educational activities. After the conflict ends, at least two-thirds of schools in the Gaza Strip need to be fully rebuilt or extensively repaired.

01Cambodia formulates a new strategy for rice exports

According to the Cambodian China Times, recently, the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations jointly held a seminar on "Expanding Cambodia's Rice Exports and Diversification Strategy (2024-2030)". Representatives from relevant departments and institutions, rice mills, traders, manufacturers, and development partners were invited to attend. It is understood that under the new strategy, the government and relevant parties will focus on two key areas, namely protecting trademarks and intellectual property, especially the construction of collective trademarks; Improve the quality of Cambodian rice, including packaging quality and food safety. Cambodia's Minister of Commerce, Zhannemo, stated that registering as a collective trademark not only protects Cambodia's intellectual property rights, but also preserves traditional farming methods and technologies, while enhancing the value chain, creating employment opportunities, and improving the living standards of farmers.

Data display,In 2023, Cambodia exported 656323 tons of rice, an increase of 3% compared to the previous year; The total value of exported rice was 466 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 13%. Rice exported from CambodiaAmong them, fragrant rice accounts for up to 82%, ordinary white rice accounts for 13%, and the rest are steamed rice, organic rice, and glutinous rice. At the same time, Cambodia exported 4387363 tons of rice through border trade in 2023, an increase of 26.50% from the previous year; The total export value reached 1.32 billion US dollars, a sharp increase of 56.69% compared to the previous year.

02Ukraine's economy grew by 5.3% in 2023

Bloomberg News,On March 28th, preliminary data released by the Ukrainian National Bureau of Statistics showed that the Ukrainian economy grew by 4.7% from October to December last year, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth. Overall, during the war, Russia's attacks damaged Ukraine's power grid, ports, railways, and energy facilities. However, with the recovery of agricultural exports and the adaptation of domestic enterprises to new demands, the Ukrainian economy has resumed a certain degree of growth, with Ukraine's economic growth reaching 5.3% in 2023.

Although Ukraine has been able to maintain a certain level of economic growth, challenges still exist. In terms of agriculture, neighboring Poland has taken the lead in demanding to prevent some of Ukraine's food from being sold to the European Union to protect the interests of its own farmers. At the same time, Ukraine's allies have become increasingly tired of the aid to Ukraine and there is a conflict between themIn disagreement. The delay in foreign aid from the United States and the European Union is testing Ukraine's self-defense capabilities and budget, while the Ukrainian military is still working hard to maintain manpower and continue to resist Russian attacks; Enterprise employers are facing increasingly severe labor shortages.