Day: August 26, 2021

Where Do Afghan Refugees Go Next?

On August 24th, Airbnb announced that it would give 20,000 refugees free temporary housing, and 165 refugees have already been placed in housing across the United States. Companies in the U.S. like Texas Medical Technology are using their resources to provide jobs, housing, and accommodations for Afghan refugees. With bipartisan

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Madagascar Suffering Through Worst Climate-Induced Famine

“Southern Madagascar is the only place in the world with famine-like conditions that are NOT driven by conflict, but the #ClimateEmergency,” tweeted United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). The island state off the Eastern African coast is experiencing alarming levels of starvation, which was described as

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Will Zambia’s Election Trigger A Democratic Landslide?

On the 16th of August, opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was declared victorious over incumbent Edgar Lungu in the recent Zambian presidential election. For the third time since independence in 1964, power was peacefully transferred via the ballot box, signalling the strength of Zambian democracy. The strength of Zambia’s democratic institutions

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Police End Extinction Rebellion Occupation Of Norway’s Oil Ministry

On 23 August, members of the international Extinction Rebellion activist group blocked the entrance to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. About 17 demonstrators occupied the reception center of the agency while dozens more protested in front of the building. The event lasted over five hours before security forces

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Cubans Rally Against Communist Government As Economy Fails

Cubans have been participating in a series of demonstrations since 11 July, calling for an end to Cuba’s 62-year dictatorship, and denouncing food and vaccine shortages. Authorities have blocked citizens’ internet access in response to their attempts to live-stream protests and civic discontent. The power and influence of social media

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Who Will Help The Helpless In Afghanistan?

On August 15th, 20 years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan to fight the “war on terror” following the 9/11 attacks, Afghanistan’s government collapsed. In place of it, the Taliban, a Deobandi Islamist religious-political movement and military organization, are back in power. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the Taliban said at

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Madagascar On The Brink Of Famine

According to the United Nations (UN), Madagascar is on the brink of experiencing the world’s first “climate change famine.” With no rain in the last four years, tens of thousands of people are already suffering from “catastrophic” levels of hunger and food insecurity. These conditions are not driven by conflict

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Zambian Opposition Leader Wins Election

Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the presidential election against incumbent Edgar Lungu. The final vote count shows Mr. Hichilema with 2,810,777 votes against President Lungu’s 1,814,201, a landslide victory. This is Hichilema’s sixth attempt at winning the presidency, ever since his first campaign in 2006. On August 23rd,

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Conflict In Thailand From Growing Protests Against Prime Minister

In recent weeks, Bangkok has seen a surge in protests against the Thai government and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha for their slow and chaotic vaccine rollout, as COVID-19 cases increase. Protests last weekend resulted in violent clashes between protesters, comprise of mostly young people, and the police, who reportedly employed

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The Afghan Affliction: Is Iraq Next?

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban take over has captured the attention of people around the world. Perhaps nobody is watching with the attentiveness of those in Iraq. The U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan created a security vacuum, which allowed the Taliban to rapidly take over the country in

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