Daily Archives: November 13, 2019

President Nicolás Maduro’s Power Bolstered By U.N. Human Rights Council Seat

 in Current Events / South America / Venezuela by (updated on )

While covered by major news organizations, the significance and lasting implications of Venezuela winning a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council last month cannot be overstated. The Council is responsible for “the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe” by shining a spotlight on violations. […]

Instability In The DRC As The Ebola Crisis Ensues

 in Africa / Current Events / Democratic Republic of Congo by (updated on )

Ten civilians have been killed in a recent attack in the DRC’s Eastern Province. According to the Kivu security tracker, which tracks ongoing clashes in the region, the rebel group the Allied Democratic Front (ADF) were responsible for the deaths alongside the kidnapping of 21 other victims in a village […]