Sotheara Chhim, 54, himself a survivor of the Maoist regime’s genocide, has been treating people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder for years. Other recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Award include a Philippine doctor, a French environmentalist, and a Japanese ophthalmologist.

In Rome for the cardinals' meeting with the pope, the prelate followed the violence of recent days with "deep concern". At the audience, the pontiff also called for "dialogue and fraternity" for the country and its people. President Saleh also calls for a return to the polls.

Francis at the general audience: "Knowing what is good for me here and now requires a filial relationship with God". In his words to Polish pilgrims on the anniversary of the start of World War II, the invitation to continue praying for peace in Ukraine. On the eve of the World Day of Creation the appeal not to leave "the common home at the mercy of consumerist excesses" and to pray that at Cop27 in Sharm el-Sheikh the human family will unite to tackle the climate crisis.

In six months of war Beijing has not shown itself to be a reliable partner for Moscow. Chinese people have little interest in what is happening in Ukraine, except for their opposition to the West. Chinese industries and banks fear secondary sanctions from the US and Europe.

At least 30 people have died in violent clashes over the past two days with almost 800 wounded. To avoid further violence, Shia cleric al-Sadr tells his supports to stop and end the shedding of “Iraqi blood". Nevertheless, tensions are still running high while the political stalemate continues. Source tells AsiaNews that a “situation of confusion has persisted for some time”.

The Vatican Press Office issued a statement to clarify the pope’s words about the Ukraine war that sparked a  controversy last week. Meanwhile, the College of Cardinals ends its two-day in-camera meeting centred on the pope’s Roman Curia reform. The role of the laity was a top issue discussed.