Author: Sophie Jaggers

Violence In Papua New Guinea Threatens Democracy

Violence has escalated in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where tribal conflicts and electorally-motivated violence continues to undermine democratic processes. Dozens of people have been killed in election-related attacks, with thousands being displaced due to conflict. The violence, provoked by the ongoing election in PNG, has been concentrated in the country’s

Sophie Jaggers September 1, 2022

Protests In Sri Lanka Lead To President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Resignation

Months of protests in Sri Lanka have culminated in the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this week, however Sri Lanka still faces significant economic and political uncertainty in the aftermath of the unrest. The protests, which begun in the capital, Colombo, in April were provoked by a series of poor

Sophie Jaggers July 18, 2022