As of Monday, August 30th, 2021, the Taliban has taken full control over Afghanistan as the last of the U.S. soldiers have flown from the country. This has put an end to the longstanding 20-year military occupation in Afghanistan by the Americans. The U.S. and the rest of the world
It is no secret to the international community that Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh are facing a humanitarian crisis, as well as an active attempt of ethnic cleansing. Along with these pressing issues, flooding in Bangladesh in the last week has added to the displacement of thousands of these individuals. According
Canada’s shameful treatment towards the Indigenous community has once again come to light in a saddening way. On Thursday, May 29, 2021, the remains of 215 Indigenous children were found in British Columbia on what was once Kamloops Indian Residential School according to Al Jazeera. This was confirmed by Tk’emlúps te
According to various United Nations (UN) and human rights organization reports, there has been a dramatic increase in sexual violence and assault cases towards women in the Anglophone Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon. According to Al Jazeera, the main perpetrators of the attacks are “armed separatists, military personnel and
According to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), an estimated 7,000 asylum seekers are fleeing to Sudan for safety amidst ethnic violence in Western Ethiopia. According to Al Jazeera, Ethiopians are fleeing conflict in the “Metekel Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz region.” Ethiopia’s northern region, Tigray, has also seen more than 61,000
According to numerous news sources, there are hundreds of Rohingya refugees missing from a refugee camp in Indonesia. Aljazeera stated that many people believe that these individuals are being trafficked to Malaysia. These refugees have supposedly escaped from a camp in Lhokseumawe in Indonesia, Aljazeera stated that this number has
Lebanon’s parliament is in the process of passing a new sexual harassment law that criminalizes sexual harassment. This new law would result in up to a four-year prison sentence and fines that are almost 50 times the minimum wage in the country according to Aljazeera. The law also allows for
On Friday, December 11, 2020, in the northwestern town of Kankara, Nigeria, a secondary school was attacked by gunmen. It is said that over 300 boys are currently missing, their whereabouts unknown. The attackers stormed into an all-boys school – the Government Science School – on motorcycles and were heavily
‘Black Pete,’ better known as Zwarte Piet in the Netherlands, is a historical holiday tradition that dates back to the 19th century. This tradition is prominent in the Netherlands and celebrates Saint Nicholas’ helper, a black man nicknamed ‘Black Pete.’ This event is often celebrated through the use of costumes
President Emmanuel Macron of France and members of parliament are currently in the process of passing a new security bill. The National Assembly is debating a bill that is intended to “protect those who protect us” according to the interior minister, Gérald Darmanin. This new bill will make it illegal
Military conflict and violence in the Ethiopian region of Tigray have caused a communication blackout, numerous casualties, and the mass displacement of thousands of Tigray citizens. Many individuals are walking, swimming, or taking boats to cross the border to Sudan, and, according to Al Jazeera, one person has drowned while
On October 22, 2020, Poland’s highest court, The Polish Constitutional Court, placed further bans on the already very severe and unjust abortion laws in the country. The Tribunal has banned women’s access to abortions on the ground of “severe and irreversible fetal defect or incurable illness that threatens the fetus’
For several months, Algeria has been forcibly and violently expelling thousands of migrants – both registered asylum seekers and undocumented migrants – to Niger. According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), mass arrests are taking place and asylum seekers in cities such as Oran, Algiers, and Blida have been stripped of
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are currently facing a human rights crisis and fear for their safety after staging a hunger strike, which began on September 21st, 2020. According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), the protest was in response to Bangladesh’s attempt to relocate an estimated 10,000 Rohingyans to an unsafe
On September 25th, 2020, Egyptian activists and demonstrators across the country took place in anti-government protests referred to as ‘Friday of Anger’ rallies. These demonstrations, which have taken place for over six days, call for the removal of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi from office. Though protests have been banned
On Saturday, September 12th, 2020, Mali established an 18-month transitional government following last month’s coup against former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta as well as, Prime Minister Boubou Cisse. The transitionary government has been approved until an election can be held. According to Aljazeera, a charter was created, which allows for
