On 1 January 2020, Canada’s Federal Indigenous Child Welfare Bill (C-92), an “Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families,” especially the ways in which they can now exercise their inherent jurisdiction over children in their communities, kicked into effect amidst funding, planning, and oversight criticism. Recognizing
News continues to develop as the bushfires in Australia rage on. New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria have been declared as in a state of emergency and disaster, and are expected to remain in that state for at least another week. As of the fourth of January, 28 people have
Bushfires have continued to ravage the Australian landscape into the New Year, with predictions for further escalations in the coming days. 300 troops have been called in to tackle the fires; a 7-day state of emergency has been called in New South Wales, and a disaster has also been declared
On Friday 3 January, an American airstrike killed top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani. The strike, which targeted a convoy near Baghdad airport in Iraq, was reportedly ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The killing has been widely condemned and threatens to upset a delicate balance in the region. President
A combination of the economic crisis in Zimbabwe and the widespread drought in southern Africa have led to a burgeoning food crisis that is affecting a majority of Zimbabweans. The inflation rate in Zimbabwe has now reached three hundred percent according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is the
Protests throughout India have left at least 26 people dead after violent clashes between demonstrators and police. Demonstrators are protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which grants citizenship to persecuted minorities but excludes Muslims. In doing so, Muslims would be treated as second class citizens and preferential treatment be given
Turkey’s parliament has approved a bill to deploy troops to Libya in support of the Government of National Accord (GNA), the United Nations recognized Libyan government, consequently escalating the already chaotic proxy war for control of the state. The new legislation passed with a 325-184 vote, and while the government
