Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga was arrested near Paris in the early hours of Saturday 16th May, more than 25 years on from one of the worst massacres of the 20th century. The 84-year-old, who was Rwanda’s most wanted man, had been living under a false identity in a flat
Cautionary Advice Amidst Relaxing Coronavirus Measures Donald Trump has expressly rejected the cautionary advice of Dr Anthony Fauci regarding the reopening of the American education system. Fauci is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and a member of the White House task force. Following
As the effects of COVID-19 are starting to take root in Africa, a pernicious trend has materialized: the pandemic is having a disproportionate effect on the health, security, and prosperity of African women. “Women are the front end and the back end of this crisis; they are our nurses and
After COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong have come to a steady decline after almost five months, protesters have begun to crowd the streets as lockdown restrictions start to lift. These protests emerged in Hong Kong amidst a new controversial national anthem bill, which seeks to criminalize any behaviour deemed offensive
March 2020 was the most violent month in Mexican history since 1997. Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, criminal groups throughout Latin America have learned to adapt to the new social and economic environment and use the crisis to their advantage. The introduction of the coronavirus has shifted security priorities in
Earlier this week, Aden, the “interim seat of the Saudi-backed government”, was declared an “infested city”, reports Reuters. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that there is “full-blown transmission of the virus in Yemen, with the disease spreading undetected among a population with some of the lowest levels of immunity
May 17th is recognised globally as the ‘International Day Against Homophobia, Biophobia and Transphobia’ (IDAHOT). This year marks the 15th annual celebration; the first time it was celebrated was in 2005. The date of May 17th itself is significant; it commemorates the 1990 decision of the WHO to declassify homosexuality
