Outcry to support Syria amid the earthquake is hindered by ongoing sanctions: Who are we really punishing?
While politicians raced to publish words of comfort and support, their movement to action was rather slow.
Indian farmers’ protest: A cry for freedom in the face of authoritarian tactics
The origins of the current protests date back to the Green Revolution in the 1960s, when the government introduced subsidies for farmers and implemented laws to regulate the price of crops.
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis proves the Nobel Prize isn’t really about peace
Abiy is not the first Nobel Peace Prize Laureate to undertake actions that contrast the goals of the Peace Prize.
Development at gunpoint: Why Rwanda’s flawed model should not be replicated elsewhere in Africa
Presidential authoritarianism, despite bringing benefits to Rwanda in this case, should not be emulated as a strategy elsewhere in Africa.
Cameroonian deportations under Trump administration highlight uncertain future for refugees
Over 200 asylum seekers, mostly from Cameroon, were transferred to Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas in preparation for the flight.
“Step by step”: Leaked revelations on China’s repression of Uighurs
Utilizing a mix of “Chinese bureaucratese” and “Orwellian doublespeak,” detainees are called “students” who officials aim to “graduate” from training programs.
The state of gender equality: Stories from across the globe
There is still a long road to universal equity and inclusion.
The humanitarian dimension of the Venezuelan crisis
Mismanagement of public funds and failed policies have led to Venezuela’s economic constraints, food and medicine shortage, the collapse of public services and a sustained increase in violence.
Something’s rotten in the state of Denmark
Denmark is giving the Scandinavian reputation a run for its money.
The tale of two presidents: If Maduro is illegitimate, why is Guaido controversial?
The swift international support for Guiado has sparked intense debate, particularly in Canada, about whether this was the right move.
Slowly dying: The health-care system of Yemen
The Civil War in Yemen destroyed its health infrastructure
The United Nations’ global compact for migration is a success for some and a failure for others
This meeting was poignantly timed to fall on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Medical evacuation in besieged areas of Syria
In July 2016, twins Moaz and Nawras were born in Eastern Al Ghouta, one of the largest besieged areas in the Syrian countryside, with congenital heart defects.