Lebanon, a country that once boasted its unmatched cuisine and elegance amongst other middle eastern nations, has become a scene of desperation and despair as their economy has entered a seemingly irreparable collapse. With COVID-19 concerns taking a back seat, the nation is seeing their standard of living dropping to
In the past few months, as the dangers of COVID-19 have escalated in Latin America, many Venezuelan refugees have had a difficult time re-entering their home country. About 60,000 Venezuelan migrants have crossed back into the country from Colombia since March, and Colombian authorities expect these numbers to jump by
Fleeing from violence, many internally displaced Syrians face an unforgiving climate. Syria’s civil war has been fought through eight winters where sub-zero temperatures are common. In these conditions, many Syrians have frozen to death. Aid organizations are working to build more suitable living conditions to brave the environment. However, organizations
Tensions caused by the current Thai government’s policies have come to a head this week, as approximately 2,500 non-violent protestors converged at the Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Saturday. The protestors were calling for the dissolution of parliament, the end of incarceration of government critics, and a rewriting of the
On Saturday the 18th of July, it was widely reported that Libya’s internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) had moved fighters closer to the city of Sirte, currently occupied by the Libyan National Army (LNA). GNA military commanders and witnesses have said that a column of approximately 200 vehicles has
