Author: Sarah Namondo

Why Is Angela Markel Awarded A UNHCR Refugee Award?

The refugee crisis continues to be a massive dilemma for all countries. For example, Germany deals with this issue in its particular manner. Here, political figures like the former German Chancellor Angela Merkel have chosen to invest time in the problem deserving recognition. To commemorate and set an example for

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M23 Rebels Continue Attacks On Congolese Civilans

Starting from mid-June 2022, the U.N. has reported 29 people killed in Goma in the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) by the M23 rebel group. Since the Congo Crisis began, countless civilians have died unjustifiably, even after the Luanda Summit was held to bring peace.

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Neighbors helping neighbors: Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

The Russian – Ukrainian war is causing global horror as many other countries are affected. Some of the effects have been increased fuel prices, home destruction, and education suspected among others. The human consequences, however, largely outweigh this list. For Ukrainians who have become refugees in Poland and several other

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Albania Refugee Protection Strategy: Worthy Example

Solidarity from the Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, Albania has been spiced with a unique approach for refugees. From January to October, Albania, like other European countries, has experienced a massive influx of individuals, numbering at least 9,000, according to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The figures of refugees have

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Is the Prime Minister Increasing or Reducing Tensions in Sudan?

Sudan’s instability has expanded for ages and remains one of the unresolved conflict beds in Africa. For many Sudanese, seeking refuge in other countries has become the next best alternative, but for some who are still staying in Sudan, protesting seems to be another option. Recently, some protesters took to

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79 Year Old Chadian Tyrant Hissène Habré Dies

The death of Chad’s former dictator is leaving Chadians mixed feelings. The former president Hissène Habré ruled Chad with hard hands resulting in the death of tens of thousands of people. His eight-year leadership was marked with Chadians being brutally executed, tortured, and unjustifiably jailed. Given a life sentence from

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The ICC Opens Ali Kushayb’s Case For Past Atrocities In Darfur

Senior Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb has been summoned by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda opened the hearing with presentations outlining the crimes against humanity allegedly ordered by Kushayb during the 2003-2004 crisis in Sudan. Speaking to the court, Bensouda said, “It is my great privilege to be

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Zambian Education Under Attack: Fear of COVID-19 Surging

For young Zambian pupils, hopes for resuming school were almost becoming a reality. This reality has been plaguing many other children all around the globe. The unpredictable and unavoidable consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to continue for an increasingly long time.  For some children who have not had access

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Freedom To Campaign As A Political Leader Should Be Free In Uganda

The upcoming Uganda elections seem to be stirring up common political outrage. Encaved in the heart of East Africa, Uganda has been ruled by President Kaguta Museveni since January 1986. It is public knowledge of how his terms of office and re-elections have been conducted. Having constitutional laws providing for

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From  Mentao To Goudoubo And To Dori: Malian Refugee Education Unrest

Burkina Faso has been home recently for many Malians fleeing conflicts. Counting nearly 20,000 refugees, many of whom have recently fled the camps  are “seeking safety in other parts of the country or even returning to their homeland,” UNHCR reports. Burkina Faso has equally been battling with managing a huge internal displacement of people

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New Start Or Old Story: A Pre-Election Appeal To Burundi

Burundi is the converging point of the African Great Lakes region and East Africa, but finding political stability in its presidential situation has been a complex, unanswered concern for Burundians. The world anticipates seeing fair, impartial voting in the upcoming May 20th elections largely because Incumbent Pierre Nkurunziza has promised

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Longest Algerian Protest Suspended Because Of COVID-19

The effects of COVID-19 have tampered the longest political rampage in the world’s 10th largest country and Africa’s 8th most populous country. The Arab nation of Algeria has experienced massive nonviolent demonstrations every Friday since 22 February 2019. The four-term leadership of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has concluded with his

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Displaced Burkinabes and Confused Malian Refugees In Burkina Faso

The Republic of Burkina Faso is home to one of Africa’s iconic revolutionists – former President Thomas Sankara. Since his death, Burkinabes have experienced consistent political instability, said to be the reason for the rise and untamed activities of armed groups within the nation. Similar to several other landlocked African

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Why Is Peace Studies Only A Graduate Program

The word “peace” has been defined in several contexts such that it’s complex to pinpoint or generalize a single meaning. The study of peace remains pertinent in this world full of unpreventable and unresolved conflicts. Learning about what is national peace and how it can be managed has been relegated

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Who Is A Migrant, A Refugee, A Stateless Person And An Asylum Seeker?

The disastrous repurcussions of the major world wars have included several civil conflicts which were then followed by ongoing widespread migration. Nowadays, wars are increasingly complicated and primarily related to international trade and development, however, the desire for certain countries to be considered superior has increased global pressures to respond

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Sudan Is Negotiating To Compensate Families Of Attacked Victims

Sudan is Africa’s third-largest country with 1,886,068 square kilometers (728,215 square miles). A host of over 40 million people, the Republic of Sudan has, for decades, been unstable. This third-largest country in the Arab world is no exception to the tag for being connected to the Al-Qaeda network of Islamic

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Humanitarian Empowerment Trumps Humanitarian Aid For Refugees

The uncontrollable and unpredictable outbursts of wars and terror attacks around the world continue to increase concerns on if stable peace is achievable. To an extent, peace can be attained but there is a need for sustainable approaches. The increase in mobility from conflict has resulted in the unwanted and

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Lesbos Horror: Refugee Children Affected

Greece’s generosity to cater to refugees and asylum seekers is greatly valued, but its resources have been extremely stretched beyond national capacity. In an effort to resolve this complex issue, Greece, in 2016, had signed a deal with the EU and Turkey which permits migrants to stay on the island

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