Society & Culture

Hajj In The Age Of Coronavirus

The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the pillars of Islam, required of those who are able and have the financial capacity.  Eid al Adha...

Life and travel in a new normality

Weary of the COVID-19 epidemic and feeling the pinch of significant financial losses during the months of the coronavirus crisis, the world is in...

Tiger Conservation in South and Southeast Asia and The Indian Experience

Every year 29th July is being celebrated as Tiger Day since 2010 when thirteen tiger range countries, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos,...

Coronavirus: Reshape the urban world to aid ‘ground zero’ pandemic cities

Cities have proved to be “ground zero” the world over for the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said on Tuesday, encouraging leaders everywhere to...

A better normal must mean tackling workplace violence and harassment

Violence and harassment is a persistent and pernicious issue in the world of work. It transcends national boundaries, socioeconomic conditions, occupational sectors and working arrangements....

We Need a New Social Contract: But What The UN is Calling For Creates More Problems Than Solutions

At the time of his arrest, Nelson Mandela was an armed freedom fighter. His 28 years in prison only hardened his resolve and socialist...

Global cooperation and isolationism: In the times of pandemic

Over the decade's numerous crises have hit global governance systems. These crises include economic, social, and political problems. Tracing these crises, the cooperation between...

Don’t avoid what is easy – diplomacy meets art

Individuals should and need to feel like they have the right to want. That is the message that artist Anastasia Lemberg-Lvova is continuously expressing...

Comprehensive sexuality education protects children and helps build a safer, inclusive society

Sexuality is an integral part of human life. Children and young people have the right to receive reliable, science-based and comprehensive information about it....

The Forgotten Ones

Their identity is curse and faith an enormity. They live under the specter of death and fear of attack hovers over them all the...

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