Portal:Current events/2022 April 1
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kyiv offensive
- Battle of Bucha
- Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, from Russian troops. (Ukrinform)
- Battle of Irpin
- Ukrainian forces recapture the city of Irpin after driving out the last Russian troops. Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn confirms that the city has been fully liberated. (BBC News)
- The body of sixth journalist to be killed in the country since Russia invaded. (The Guardian)
- Battle of Bucha
- Attack on Belgorod
- attack helicopters firing rockets at a fuel depot in the city. (AP)
- 2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations
- Ceasefire talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations resume via video link. (Times of Israel)
- Insurgency in the Maghreb
- Mali War
- insurgents in a major nine-day military operation from 23 March to April 1. (The Guardian)
- Mali War
- Afghanistan conflict
- Two bombs explode at a playing field in Herat, Afghanistan, killing five people and injuring 25 more. (ABC News)
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
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- Yemeni Civil War
- The Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis agree to a UN-brokered nationwide truce, the first in years, for two months to mark the start of Ramadan. As part of the deal, fuel shipments will be allowed to enter the Houthi-controlled port of Al Hudaydah and commercial flights will resume in the capital of Sanaa. (Reuters)
- The
Disasters and accidents
- 2022 Waheen Market Fire
- A massive fire breaks out at the main marketplace in Hargeisa, Somaliland, injuring at least 28 people and completely destroying the market. (The Guardian)
- Eight people are killed and 20 more are injured during a coal mine collapse in Aleksinac, Serbia. (Al Jazeera)
- Four pilots are killed after two South Korean Air Force KAI KT-1 Woongbis crash into each other over a mountain northeast of Sacheon, South Korea. (Deutsche Welle)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
- COVID-19 vaccination in Russia
- The Russian Health Ministry announces that Russia has registered the nasal spray form of the Sputnik V vaccine, making Russia the first country to register a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. (TASS)
- COVID-19 vaccination in Russia
- COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
- Italy ends its two-year state of emergency and begins to gradually lift attendance limits for outdoor and indoor sports venues, along with a requirement that anyone over the age of 50 should be vaccinated to enter their place of work. (Reuters)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Malaysia begins its transition from pandemic to endemic phase that shift the management of the pandemic from reliance on government-imposed standard operating procedures and existing laws to individual responsibility, and community solidarity. (The Star)
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- The U.S. CDC announces that the Biden administration will end the usage of Title 42, a series of COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Trump administration in order to prevent migrants from entering the United States. The measure will take effect on May 23. (CNBC)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
International relations
- Canada–Holy See relations
- Canadian Indian residential school system
- Following a meeting with indigenous delegates from Canada, Pope Francis apologizes for the "deplorable conduct" by members of the Catholic Church for actions in the church-run residential school system. (CBC News)
- Following a meeting with
- Canadian Indian residential school system
- Ukraine–European Union relations
- Russian invasion began. (Times of Malta)
Law and crime
- Sri Lankan economic crisis
- 2022 Sri Lankan protests
- civil unrest spreads across the country. Dozens of Sri Lanka Police officers have been injured in clashes with protesters and 52 people have been arrested. (Reuters)
- 2022 Sri Lankan protests
Politics and elections
- Oscar Mina and Paolo Rondelli are elected the new Captains Regents of San Marino. (San Marino TV)