In the face of torrential rains and a severe humanitarian crisis, Pakistan finds itself on the brink of collapse. Since June of last year, more than 1,700 people have lost their lives, while countless others have been injured or displaced. Homes, schools, and entire communities have been devastated, leaving the
In a remarkable development within the realm of international law, the ongoing dispute between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Russia has taken an unexpected turn. Merely two months after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for none other than Vladimir Putin, the Russian authorities have retaliated by including ICC
On April 6, two attacks in northern Burkina Faso resulted in the deaths of 44 people. The Sahel region’s Kourakou and Tondobi villages, which are close to the Niger border, were attacked simultaneously. Although no group has taken responsibility for the attacks, armed terrorist groups operating in the region are
Everyone is familiar with the Mafia: a disease that has plagued Italy for generations and claimed countless lives. From the years of terrorism to the State-Mafia negotiations: it is a cultural process that has transformed, gaining certain traits and losing others. The Mafia model has found fertile ground in practically
Early elections for the Majilis (the lower house of parliament) and the Maslikhats (the local legislative body) were conducted in Kazakhstan on March 19, 2023, as part of a national reform program that began after the country overcame its internal political crisis in January 2022. A new voting system was
In a ground-breaking move, President Joe Biden signed an executive order banning the American government from using commercial spyware that poses national security risks or has been used by foreign actors to enable human rights violations. The White House announced this initiative ahead of the second Biden-sponsored Democracy Summit, which
Yemen’s crisis is one of the many human rights emergencies the world is dealing with in our modern society. Yemen has been involved in a terrible conflict for more than eight years, leading to numerous human rights breaches. The Civil War started in 2014 and it sees Houthi rebels fighting
On Sunday, five people were murdered in a gunfight between Azerbaijani soldiers and Armenian police officers in Nagorno-Karabakh, an area of Azerbaijan where most of the population is Armenian. Three of the fatalities were Armenian police officers, and the other two were Azerbaijani soldiers. The incident occurred when the Azerbaijani
Many businesses have begun promoting their goods and services as “green” or “eco-friendly” as concerns about climate change and environmental sustainability have grown. While some of these claims may be legitimate, others are examples of “greenwashing” — a term used to describe the making of false or exaggerated environmental claims.
On World Papillomavirus Day, March 4th, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a “generalised” vaccination campaign against the Human Papillomavirus (H.P.V.) in schools.” Papillomavirus infections are prevalent and usually harmless, but in some cases, they can lead to the development of pre-cancerous lesions. In fact, these infections are responsible for approximately
The US military has reported that an ISIS officer has been arrested during a helicopter raid carried out in eastern Syria with the assistance of Syrian forces. The US Armed Forces Unified Combatant Command announced that Batar, an ISIS official in Syria involved in plotting attacks on detention centres and
Street children exist in every nation on earth, yet despite their extraordinary prevalence, scope, and gravity, the issue doesn’t receive enough attention in the media and public discourse. They are between the ages of 5 and 20 and dwell outside stations, in vacant buildings, under bridges, and in sewers. They
It was not surprising that Russia attacked Ukraine. When the invasion started, eight years had passed since the 2014 Minsk agreements, which essentially stipulated a ceasefire and a truce. The Minsk agreements ended the previous conflict, leading the autonomous Donetsk and Luhansk regions to split from Ukraine, besides the Russian
In December 2022, Turkey was shaken by a child bride case: as stated by the journalists Timur Soykan and Murat Agirela, a 24-year-old woman was forced into a marriage when she was only six to with a 29-year-old man who abused her from a young age. In 2020 she was
Tyre Nichols was on the ground being kicked, hit with batons, and punched while trying to hide and asking the five police officers who stopped him and are beating him why they chose to target him. Tyre Nichols, 29, passed away in Memphis three days after being stopped for a
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and millions worldwide are busy purchasing chocolates and other treats to show their loved ones how much they care about them. However, the harsh reality of child labour in the cocoa sector hides beneath the sweet flavour of chocolate. Most cocoa, the primary component of
Thai Ly Hao Nam, the 10-year-old Vietnamese child who spent four days stranded within a 35-meter-deep well, died on January 5th, 2023. Rescuers unsuccessfully attempted to extract young Nam from a well near a construction site for about 100 hours. According to a recent article written by Snejana Farbero, on
As Elon Musk finalised the purchase of Twitter on April 25th, the news met with excitement and concern, as Musk is known for his outspoken and somewhat controversial personality. After a tumultuous first few months as C.E.O., Musk decided to poll the public on December 19th to reveal what they
