Day: June 2, 2021

The Danger to Press Freedom

On May 3, the world celebrated World Press Freedom Day. The 2021 theme, “Information as a Public Good,” focused on the importance of a well-informed public and called for transparency and strengthened protection for journalism. The United Nations (UN) recognizes the urgent relevance of this theme and the important impact

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The Kabul School Bombing

Families in Kabul buried the coffins of their children due to the aftermath of the attack on Syed Al-Shuhada, a school in Dasht-e-Barchi which was the educational institution for impoverished children. This brutal strike has been classified as one of the worst attacks in Afghanistan in the last year, and

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Radovan Karadzic to Transfer to Detention in The United Kingdom

Radovan Karadzic, the former leader of the Serbian Democratic Party, known as the “Butcher of Bosnia”, is to be transferred to a British prison. He will serve the remainder of his 40-year sentence for his involvement in the genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The British Foreign Office released a statement pertaining to

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Brazilian Police Operation Kills 28 People

The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the police for killing 28 people in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.  The police operation started in the early morning, Thursday, May 6, in the Jacarezinho neighbourhood. Police officials claim the operation was aimed at a suspected drug trafficking case.  The

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Tensions Rise As China Keeps Taiwan Locked Out Of WHO

On May 24th, senior health officials from around the world will convene virtually for the annual 74th World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). As COVID-19 continues to plague the world, the agenda this year will focus on strengthening international cooperation to end the

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Death Toll From Colombian Protests Warns About Police Violence

After more than two weeks of anti-government protests in Colombia, 41 civilian deaths have been reported in connection to the demonstrations. The protests in Colombia first started on 28th April after President Iván Duque issued a controversial fiscal reform that aimed at closing the fiscal hole created by the pandemic.

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Brazilian Police Raid Among the Deadliest in Rio’s History

On Thursday, May 6th, Brazilian police launched an anti-gang raid in Jacarezinho, a favela located in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The purpose of the operation was to stop one of Brazil’s largest criminal organizations from continuing to recruit minors. Jacarezinho is dominated by the Brazilian gang, Comando

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Sixteen Soldiers Killed During Ambush in Western Niger

On Saturday, May 1st, 16 Niger soldiers were killed by a group of “bandits” near the Mali border in the Tahoua region. Additionally, six other soldiers were left injured and one went missing. The attack came as part of an ambush on the military patrols occupying the region, and the

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