More: Human Rights
Women and Children in Gaza endure displacement, shattered lives, and dreams left tragically unfulfilled
Women and children are the most vulnerable during conflicts; it increases the risk to their safety and well-being. Conflicts have a long-lasting impact on...
Bureaucracy, Hypocrisy, and the Israel-Palestine Quandary
Authors: J.M.Jakus and Evin Demir*
Despite politicians’ efforts to mold the latest turmoil into something binary, leaning on oversimplified identity politics is grossly counterproductive to...
The Horror of Gaza -When Will It Stop?
Was it Schopenhauer, the 19th century German philosopher, who observed, "Humor is the only divine quality of man"? And then belligerents gave us two...
U.S. warns that Israel risks ‘strategic defeat’ unless it protects civilians in Gaza
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has warned Israel that it risks “strategic defeat” unless it protects Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
In a sign of growing...
Israel-Hamas War Resumes After Weeklong Ceasefire: Evaluating Hopes against Realities
The War Resumes: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
The fragile weeklong truce during current Israel-Hamas War collapsed on 01 December 2023, with both sides blaming each other...
From Vietnam to Videla: Henry Kissinger and the Forgotten Horrors of US Foreign Policy
In the aftermath of World War II, the US emerged as a preeminent global power, and its foreign policy underwent a profound transformation shaped...
Israel and the occupied territories: Suffering for civilians continues as hostilities resume
Civilians have overwhelmingly borne the brunt of the hostilities in Gaza and Israel so far. Following the resumption of fighting, the International Committee of...
The Plight of Christian Communities in Africa: A Tale of Persecution and Hope
Across the African continent, Christian communities have faced profound challenges and persecution in recent years, often enduring hardship and discrimination due to their faith....
Shock and terror in Gaza as bombardment of shattered enclave resumes
As Secretary-General António Guterres spoke of his deep regret about the resumption of military operations in Gaza on Friday, UN humanitarians vowed to stay...
Gaza doctors ‘terrified’ of deadly disease outbreak as aid teams race to deliver
As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that aid deliveries needed to multiply...