In Yemen, this year’s foreign aid inflows were only one-third of last years’ funds, despite an increase in threats to human security tied to famine prospects. As of early October, the UN had received $1.3 billion in Yemeni aid, which was about 40% percent of its estimates for operations is
In the final stretch of his presidency, Trump has ordered plans to be carried out to withdraw United States military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, making good on previous promises to do so. According to Al Jazeera, the United States will still have a presence of 2500 personnel in both
On 21 November 2020, thousands of people came out to protest against a controversial budget that was passed by the Guatemalan parliament. The protests eventually turned violent, with some protestors burning down bus stations and clashing with police. Hundreds of protestors managed to break into Guatemala’s congress and burn down
Speaking at a press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Friday 20th November, Abdullah Fadil, the UNICEF Representative in Sudan, raised concerns about the potentially devastating impact Ethiopia’s conflict may place on neighbouring Sudan. Violence in northern Ethiopia between federal troops and forces loyal to the Tigray
On November 16th, 2020, the Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz stated his support for the Rule of Law clause in dictating how joint EU Covid Relief funds are spent in neighboring nations. Kurz argues that “the principles of rule of law are an absolute necessity.” It is important to recognize, however,
Hurricane Iota struck Nicaragua, making landfall on Monday, November 16th and is now considered the strongest storm in the nation’s history. Winds reached up to approximately 250 km/h. Surrounding countries including Honduras, El Salvador, Colombia and Panama, have also been affected. More than 400,000 Nicaraguan people were impacted by the
