“Peacekeeping has become another aspect of a system which seeks stability within the confines of that system, a system which already made war possible” (Berdal, 2003). Throughout history, peacekeeping strategies have been acknowledged as an important factor for de-escalating conflicts and stabilising war-torn states. We can define this concept as
What is uncivil debate? Civility can be described as “behaviours which enhance democratic conversation.” By contrast, uncivil communication can be characterized as ridicule, attacks on character or competence, name-calling, and disrespect. Uncivil discourse is language characterized as containing direct insults, willful misattribution of motive without due reason, and open contempt.
The International Day of Peace, observed on 21 September, is a day devoted to the cessation of all hostilities across the world and for individuals to participate in activities that promote global peace. Peace Day is a chance for individuals to alter their behaviour, which, when multiplied across cities and
Afghanistan’s slip into Taliban hands has now become a free fall, with the latest prediction that Kabul, the capital, will fall within a week. On Saturday, Taliban rebels took control of the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, sending Afghan soldiers fleeing as the rebels pushed closer to Kabul and Western
Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in parts of central China on Tuesday, submerging underground subway stations and aboveground streets alike and forcing residents to flee their homes. More than 10,000 people in Henan Province have been relocated to shelters in the aftermath of the record rainfall. Roughly 624mm of rain
Plan International has come forward following allegations of misleading the public and donors, as well as failing 20,000 needy children across the world, after shockingly leaving Sri Lanka last year. After four decades on the island, Plan International announced its departure in December 2019, due to the country’s significant economic
The United Nations issued a report earlier this week in which the UN Children’s Fund estimated that over the next decade, more than 10 million girls under the age of 18 would be at risk of child marriage. According to UNICEF’s executive director, Henriette Fore, COVID-19 “has made an already
Saudi Arabia is currently in the works towards building a futuristic megacity named Neom. Plans for the city are to ask its future residents for a large amount of personal data to aid its administration. Plans for the establishment of this new city were announced in 2017 by Saudi Crown
On Sunday, a series of blasts at a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea killed at least 20 people and injured more than 600 others, according to officials. The explosion caused damage to nearly all of Bata’s houses and offices. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema said the explosions were blamed on fires
Turkey has withdrawn from the Istanbul Convention, which was signed ten years ago to protect women from abuse. The decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to revoke Turkey’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention is a setback for women’s rights activists, who believe the agreement is critical to countering domestic violence.
On March 11, over 35 students were abducted by bandits in the north Nigerian state of Kaduna. These students were attending the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation and ranged in age from the late teens to the early 20s. After a distress call, the army rescued 180 people in the
Since February 1st, Myanmar has been in turmoil when a coup removed the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. As a result, mass protests were triggered in cities across the country in a bid for the civilian administration’s restoration. The protesters have been met with brutal security force
On the night of Wednesday 13th January, a wave of air strikes were reportedly carried out by Israel on Iran-backed militia positions in Syria, in the fourth attack in two weeks. The regions of eastern Deir al-Zour and Albu Kamal have been impacted the most in these recent attacks. Statistics
Two deadly suicide bombings have struck a market in central Baghdad on January 21st, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 100 others. The Islamic State has assumed responsibility behind this act. According to sources, the first suicide bomber complained that he was sick, causing a crowd to
On Wednesday 23rd December, more than 222 people were reportedly killed in an attack in the Western Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia. Unidentified gunmen led the attack on Wednesday morning, which was the latest deadly attack in the region divided by ethnic violence. Many of the victims were shot or killed
