Protests continue as the war between the Anti-Islamic State and anti-racism activists contend with one another, due to a misunderstanding of mutual agreement; both parties decide to take a stand for their own beliefs and representation without acknowledging their rivals perspectives. A violent scuffle broke out on the steps of
The United Nations (UN) has unveiled a new campaign called #WeAreHere. #WeAreHere is a series of five films commissioned by UN Women which highlight the role of women in peace-building and conflict resolution in the Middle East. These films focus on the efforts of women in Iraq, Yemen, Syria,
Sport and international issues should theoretically have little in common, yet the establishment of the first Refugee Olympic Team suggests otherwise. This historic decision is more significant than the political controversies and anti-Semitic policies of the Berlin Olympics in 1936 and the UN’s disapproval of Serbia’s participation in the
The president-elect of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has publicly encouraged the extrajudicial killing of suspected drug dealers this week. In several addresses to his supporters, Duterte has taken the opportunity to offer both medals and bounties to members of the public for the summary executions of criminals, whilst reiterating
