Day: July 19, 2021

Journalist And Activist Killed As Political Uproar in Haiti Continues

On June 29, journalist Diego Charles and activist Antoinette Duclair were killed in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, alongside multiple others found dead after an onslaught of shootings and gang violence. The attackers have yet to be confirmed and speculation about their motive continues. According to an article by the Committee to

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The Taliban Continue to Make Gains across Afghanistan

Hundreds of refugees and security personnel have reportedly fled to neighbouring Iran and Tajikistan as the Taliban continues its rapid expansion across Afghanistan. In a statement, Afghan security officials said that the group had gained control of the important Herat province in western Afghanistan, including Islam Qala, an important border

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Assassination of Haitian President Opens A Power Vacuum

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated and his wife, Martine Moïse, was wounded in an overnight raid. Interim prime minister Claude Joseph released a statement calling the killing a “hateful, inhumane and barbaric act.”  Security forces engaged in an intense battle with gunmen while they attempted to flee the scene.

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Myanmar’s Junta implements Travel Ban on Telecom Executives, Pressures for Government Surveillance

Myanmar’s military junta government has banned telecommunications company executives from leaving the country without authorization, after demanding firms implement the use of surveillance technology on their users’ calls, messages, and web activity. Following a February 1 coup that ousted the democratically elected government, Myanmar has seen mass protests effectively organized

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China Courts The EU To Grow Economic Ties And Deflect Criticism On Human Rights

On July 5th, 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted a video call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron. The leaders discussed the opportunity of strengthening the relationship between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China. Topics included partnerships related to the global COVID-19 vaccination

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Brazilian Public Favors Impeachment of Bolsonaro

On July 10, a Brazilian poll conducted by Datafolha revealed that 54% of Brazilians support opening the impeachment process against President Bolsonaro. According to the same pollster, 51% of Brazilians disapproved of Bolsonaro’s presidency, a record high during his tenure.  Over the last couple of weeks, Brazilians have taken to

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The Assassination Of Haitian President Moïse And Its Consequences

Early Wednesday morning on July 7th, the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated in his home. This has created panic and unrest throughout the country as interim prime minister Claude Joseph lacks legitimacy or control of the government. The New York Times reports “A new prime minister had been

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Iran’s New President And His Policies

Ebrahim Raisi secured his place as Iran’s new president after preliminary results showed a 14.5 million vote lead against his closest rival. Raisi’s victory statement outlined the cabinet he intends to create, forming a “hardworking, anti-corruption and revolutionary environment.” As president, Raisi will likely be negotiating America’s reentry into the 2015 nuclear deal, alongside making

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Diplomatic Dispute Over Ethiopian Hydroelectric Dam Reignited

Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Abdel Aty received official notice from Ethiopia that it had resumed, for a second year in a row, the construction process of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on 5 July. Ethiopia began filling the reservoir with water behind its giant hydroelectric dam, a process expected to

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Insecurity Remains in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

Examining Cabo Delgado The current situation in Mozambique is filled with conflict, insecurity and violence that’s only grown since 2017. Attacks by non-state militant groups have heightened and spread across different geographical areas within Mozambique. This has lead to substantial human rights abuses, such as reports of child soldiers conducting

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Protests in Lebanon Over Plunging Currency Results in Several Injuries

On Saturday, June 26, 2021, several demonstrators were injured in the city of Tripoli during protests over the increasing tensions with the government’s decision to further decrease the currency value in Lebanon. After hearing the news on Saturday indicating that the money changers were trading at 17,300-17,500 to the greenback

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Myanmar: On The Brink of a Severe Humanitarian Crisis

Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on Myanmar’s military to release Nobel Laureate and former State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi. After Suu Kyi’s party was ousted from government on February 1, the Myanmar military began arresting and detaining political opponents and demonstrators alike. The military justifies its

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New Task Force Created: A Beacon of Hope for Myanmar

Myanmar’s military government is being investigated for human rights violations by a task force under the name of Myanmar Witness. Backed by the British government, the Myanmar Witness will collect information about Myanmar’s possible war crimes and report back to the United Nations’ Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. The task

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