March 21

On March 13, 1961, a catastrophic collapse of a dam containing industrial waste in Kyiv’s Kurenivka district unleashed a deadly mudslide, devastating a residential neighborhood and claiming scores of lives. The disaster, rooted in years of neglect and secrecy, was hastily covered up by Soviet authorities, leaving the true toll concealed for decades.

On March 26, 2021, two passenger trains collided near Al-Sawam’a village in Sohag Governorate, Egypt. The crash, triggered by an unauthorized emergency brake activation, resulted in at least 19 deaths and over 185 injuries. The tragedy exposed longstanding issues in Egypt’s railway system, including inadequate safety protocols, staff negligence, and outdated infrastructure, igniting national calls for reform and accountability.

On March 11, 2023, Myanmar military forces and allied militia killed at least 22 civilians, including Buddhist monks, at the Nan Nein village monastery in Pinlaung Township, Shan State. The atrocity, part of Myanmar’s escalating post-coup conflict, drew international condemnation and stands as one of the conflict’s most notorious civilian massacres.