Clad in a grim reaper-like figure.2Two people appeared in front of the United Nations building in New York City. At first glance, they appear to be people enjoying Halloween costumes, but they are not. It looks like the Grim Reaper, this2The person is a mother with a gaunt face and the body of her child in her hands. They are appealing to the United Nations to address the horrific situation of the war in Yemen.

2022counter for years (following a number in the hito-futa-mi counting system)2month24The Russian-Ukrainian war, which began on April 1, attracted a great deal of attention from the world's media. However,2014The conflict in Yemen, which has been going on since 1949, has been37Despite the fact that more than 10,000 people have died, it is rarely covered in the Japanese media. 

Learn more about Japan's war coverage → "The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War in the International Press"

Learn more about the war in Yemen → "Yemen Conflict: A New Phase"

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