The Increasingly Worrying Droughts in South Asia
Devastating droughts are ravaging South Asia just about every year. The countries affected include Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan. All of them are subject to the most damaging outcomes of droughts like agricultural land destruction, an increasingly dehydrated population with little access to clean water and growing social
Conflict Resolution In The Donbas: What Has Changed?
On April 26th, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky proposed the cancellation of the Minsk agreements, established in 2014, which regulate conflict resolution in eastern Ukraine. According to Zelensky, the clauses no longer reflect the state of current relations and need a comprehensive update – if not tout-court revision. Zelensky invited the
The Duclert Commission Unveils France’s Moral And Institutional Failures In The Rwandan Genocide
April 7th commemorated the 27th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide that claimed the lives of 800,000 people in 3 months. In 2019, the French government launched the Duclert Commission, an investigation to examine France’s role in the tragedy more thoroughly. Last month, the Commission displayed its findings, unveiling some worrying
Who Gets The Vaccine?
Since the beginning of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the entire world had its eye on one thing and asked a serious question: when will this be over? For this to be over, there must be a treatment or a vaccine. An effective treatment that eases symptoms and leaves hospitals unstrained
Violence In Northeast Nigeria: Aid Workers Targeted, And 65,000 Civilians Flee
United Nations News reported on 16th April 2021 that up to 65,000 Nigerians are fleeing violence after a series of attacks in Damasak town in Borno State of Northeast Nigeria. From this incident, the UN Refugee Agency spokesperson (UNHCR), Babar Baloch, stated that “eight people were killed, and a dozen
Biden Promises Withdrawal From Afghanistan: All Troops To Leave By 9/11
After nearly 20 years of intervention in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden vowed in a White House remark on April 14th to end the longest war in American history by withdrawing all U.S. combat troops by September 11th. According to the New York Times, other N.A.T.O. members are expected to follow
Potential Humanitarian and Cultural Catastrophe: Closure of African Refugee Camps
According to Al Jazeera, the forced closure of the Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps would be a humanitarian and cultural catastrophe. “We call it a camp, but it’s really a city,” Tayyar Sukru Cansizoglu, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Head of Sub-Office Kakuma, told the OFID Quarterly. Kakuma Camp is
Baquedano to Ibáñez, Pinochet to Piñera
In Santiago, Chile, Dignity Plaza was initially established as a traffic circle in 1875 called Plaza La Serena. Its name, and its purpose, changed for the first time in 1928. It became formally known as ‘Plaza Baquedano’ in homage to General Manuel Baquedano (1823-1897). A statue of the former Commander-in-chief
Separatist Bill In France Enables Islamophobia Increasing Anti-Muslim Sentiments
Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiments are yet another issue plaguing the world at an increasing rate. Policies that actively limit practicing Muslims and outrightly discriminate against their beliefs and practices seem to be becoming more common in the international arena. The topic has gained popularity again on most social media platforms
Climate Change In The 21st Century; Climate Refugees
Over the last century, climate change has significantly contributed to the mass displacement of people. These people are defined as climate refugees who have been forced to leave their homes due to climate change. In the face of these environmental threats, people feel that they have no choice but to
One In Six Latin American Youths Left Work Since Pandemic’s Start
Recent reports have shown that one in six young adults across Latin America and the Caribbean, mainly aged 18 to 29, have left work since the pandemic has begun. This is due to several issues in the labour market around specialization, lower wages, and poverty. According to a report done
The Water Crisis In Jackson, Mississippi And The Remnants Of Housing Discrimination
Intense winter storms hit the southern region of the United States this winter. Areas of Texas were most severely hit, with millions left without power for over a month. Many of the southern states involved experienced unprecedented low temperatures and heavy snowfalls. The winter storms in Jackson, Mississippi, caused the
Biden And Ukraine: Unwavering Support Or Rhetorical Game?
US foreign policy was tumultuous under Donald Trump. It isolated itself from its allies and principles. Since the Euromaidan protests in 2013, Ukraine has been eagerly approaching the US and western countries. It is also strategically critical for the US/NATO-Russia rivalry in Eastern Europe. However, the Trump administration mistreats the
COVID 19 In Southeastern Europe: Conspiracy Theories, Misinformation, And Concerns
Over the past year, southeastern Europe has been deeply affected by the COVID public health emergency on various fronts, including the economy, the political environment, and society as a whole. This crisis has led to growing calls for economic reopening, growing resistance to public health measures, and an eagerness to
Battleground Bengal: The Eclipse Of Harmony And Rise Of Identity Politics
As Bengal goes to the polls, identity politics shaped by undemocratic mobilization have transformed the electoral venture into an unhealthy battleground. When the Congress was marginalized in the aftermath of the turbulent 70’s, the Left Front dominated West Bengal’s political ambience until the Trinamool Congress (T.M.C.) emerged in 2011, ending
