More: Human Rights
Ceasefire in Place, But No Power: Gaza Families Remain in the Dark
Hanan al-Joujou, a 31-year-old Palestinian mother, struggles to feed her three children in the dark due to a lack of electricity in Gaza even...
U.N.: Israeli Settler Attacks on Palestinians Hit Record High in October
Israeli settlers conducted a record 264 attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in October, according to the United Nations Office for the...
US to Boycott South Africa’s G20 Summit, Trump Announces
President Donald Trump announced that no U. S. government officials would attend the upcoming Group of 20 summit in South Africa due to what...
Automating Oppression: How AI Firms and Governments Rewire Democracy
Authors: Christopher Jackson and Aaron Spitler*
Digital technologies, particularly AI, are accelerating democratic backsliding and revitalizing authoritarian governments. AI-focused companies have been forming close partnerships...
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...