This week marks the third anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition’s involvement in the war in Yemen. The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman is also the country’s Defense Minister, acting as the Commander of the coalition operation in Yemen aptly named “Decisive Storm.” Despite the flagrant human rights […]
Thirteen environmental activists protesting against the Adani group’s Carmichael coal mine in North Queensland, Australia, have been fined a total of $80 000. In January, the protestors chained themselves to coal-loading equipment in an attempt to disrupt the operations of Australia’s largest mine. The Frontline Action on Coal (FLAC) group […]
Nigeria has experienced the emergence of a radical Islamist group, Boko Haram, since the beginning of the last century. Officially founded in 2002, the name Boko Haram originates from the Hausa word “Boko,” meaning western and the Arabic word “haram” meaning forbidden. The radical Islamist group believes that Muslims should […]
It seemed as if stability was on the horizon when the war was finally over, but currently as the elections approach it seems as if Colombia’s fragile peace is under threat. In 2016, the Colombian President Santos victoriously claimed that the war in Colombia was over, as the State and […]
As hunger and conflict both continue to be on the rise worldwide, officials at the United Nations recently spoke about the symbiosis between the two issues, and the need to approach them accordingly. David Beasley, head of the UN World Food Program, emphasized the ways in which global conflict and […]
One month has passed since a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Southern Highlands of PNG (26 Feb), killing around 125 people and causing mass destruction to the remote region. Aftershocks and heavy rains have caused destructive landslides that have wiped out villages and left thousands without access to food, water, […]
