Consider the following pairs:

	Area of conflict mentioned in news	Country where it is located
(1)	Donbas	Syria
(2)	Kachin	Ethiopia
(3)	Tigray	North Yemen

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

• The Donbas area, also known as the Donets Basin, is a region located in eastern Ukraine. Hence, pair 1 is incorrectly matched
• It is primarily comprised of the two provinces, Donetsk and Luhansk, and is bordered by Russia to the east. The Donbas region is named after the Donets River, which flows through the area.
• Historically, the Donbas region has been a major industrial and coal mining hub. It has abundant reserves of coal, which has contributed to the development of heavy industries such as steel, machinery, and chemicals. 

Kachin:

• The Kachin area, also known as Kachin State, is a region located in northern Myanmar (Burma). Hence, pair 2 is incorrectly matched
• It is one of the 14 administrative divisions of Myanmar and shares borders with China and India. The area is primarily inhabited by the Kachin people, an ethnic group indigenous to the region.
• the Kachin area has been characterized by ethnic tensions and armed conflicts between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Myanmar government forces. The KIA, which represents the interests of the Kachin people, has been fighting for greater autonomy and self-determination.

Tigray:

• The Tigray region is a northernmost regional state in Ethiopia, located in the Horn of Africa. Hence, pair 3 is incorrectly matched
• Tigray is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, the Amhara region to the south, and the Afar region to the east.
• Tigray region has faced significant challenges and conflict. In November 2020, a military conflict erupted between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray regional forces, resulting in widespread violence, displacement of people, and a humanitarian crisis.