More: Human Rights
Senior EU politician calls for end to bitter conflict causing “immense suffering”
With wars still raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the two-year-old conflict in Sudan has struggled at times to make the international news...
The Humanitarian Paradox: The Ethics and Consequences of Aid in War Zones
Humanitarian action has evolved, even before Henry Dunant started the International Red Cross movement. In its early stages, humanitarian aid was provided to alleviate...
We must renew our commitment to humanitarian action and norms
This week, legislators from over 120 national parliaments are meeting in Geneva to assess the world’s collective response to humanitarian crises.
Unprecedented rates of armed...
As Aid Stalls and Control Hardens, Gaza Ceasefire Chances Evaporate
Israel is restricting aid into Gaza, allowing only 300 trucks, which is half the agreed daily amount, and no fuel or gas, except for...
The Desperate Need for Gender Mainstreaming in Africa
The African continent stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of sustainable development, inclusive governance, and peace. Women and girls represent more than...
A Nation Starves: Haiti’s Hunger Crisis Puts 6 Million at Risk
By mid-2026, Haiti's food insecurity is projected to worsen, affecting around 6 million people amid ongoing gang violence and economic collapse, according to the...
UNICEF: Child Deaths in Gaza Will Skyrocket Without Full Aid Access
UNICEF has called for all crossings for food aid into Gaza to be opened, emphasizing the vulnerability of children who have not had proper...
The Mounting Toll: Tracking the Human Cost of Israel’s Gaza Offensive
Palestinian health authorities report that over 67,000 people have died in Israel's ongoing campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with around a third...
Digital Authoritarianism Goes Global: Lessons from Iran’s Communication Crackdown
In mid-2025, Iranian diaspora communities calling home were met not with the voices of loved ones but with robotic interruptions, prerecorded warnings, and abrupt...
Gaza Flotilla Interception: What Happens to the Activists?
Israeli forces have once again intercepted a flotilla bound for Gaza, this time involving more than 40 boats carrying around 500 activists, parliamentarians, and...