A personal narrative through the protests in Iraq – and why you should know.
Category: Middle East & North Africa
Three Countries’ Livelihoods, a Dam, and the Nile River
Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia are at a stalemate regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The implications of the dam and these negotiations have significant potential humanitarian consequences.
Error Not Found: Internet Access as a Human Right
During a global pandemic with no end in sight, our screens became the avenue for which we conduct our daily lives. Nowadays, we go to school, go to work, find information, and communicate all through the internet. According to Statista, around 4.57 billion people were active internet users as of July 2020, encompassing 59 percent…
Fire and Fury: Greece and Its Migrants
With the onset of the twin catastrophes that were the 2015 Migrant Crisis and the European Financial Crisis, an obscure far-right party started making gains in the southeast European country of Greece. Golden Dawn comes from humble beginnings. Founded in 1985 by Nikolaos Michaloliakos for a “fringe group of fanatics who simply gathered in their…
Iraq’s Modern Water Crisis
Iraq faces a modern human rights crisis regarding water access because of power politics, government mismanagement, and environmental degradation.
Nagorno-Karabakh: The Source of a 30 Year Long War
Armenia and Azerbaijan are in war over the Nagorno-Karabakh territory. Through the bombing and shelling of the region, the dispute has become a threat to the lives of impartial citizens.
Syria’s Libyan Connection
How Libya shaped the devastating Idlib offensive In December of 2019 the Syrian government launched an offensive that would create nearly a million displaced Syrians, thousands of dead, and result in a showdown between external powers. It was clear that the offensive in the Northwestern province of Idlib was a significant escalation, but it also…
With A New Generation Comes A New Light
The remarkable story of an Armenian organization and its transformative impact on the future generation of women
Crimes Against Humanity: Afghanistan
America has engaged in the Afghanistan War for almost 18 years, making it one of its longest wars in its history. Recently, President Trump has ordered all 14,000 U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghanistan. While many Americans are questioning why this decision has been made, the answer can be found with the U.S.-Taliban peace deal…
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
The illusion of progress for gender equality in the United Arab Emirates