International Women’s Day, celebrated every March 8, is typically seen as a day to celebrate the achievements of women and the progress made in terms of gender equity. “International…
COVID-19 vaccine passports raise inequality concerns
As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed around the world, countries are debating on vaccine passports or systems that allow travel once vaccination documentation is obtained, according to AP News. In…
This Week Around the World
February 28 Myanmar: At least 18 protesters were killed and 30 more wounded by security forces on the deadliest day of protests since the coup on February 1, according to…
Australian news law challenges big tech companies
Australia’s parliament passed the final amendments to the News Media Bargaining Code on Feb. 25, which force Google and Facebook to pay for news, according to AP News. The…
New law on university police leads to protest in Greece
On Feb. 22, 31 people were arrested in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, while protesting a new campus security law, according to AP News. The new measure approved by…
This Week Around The World
February 22 Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Italian ambassador to the DRC was killed along with two others when a U.N. convoy was attacked, according to AP News. Luca…
Delayed elections provoke anger in Somalia
Gunfire was exchanged between government troops and opposition supporters on Feb. 19 in the Somali capital of Mogadishu during a government protest, according to Reuters. Protests have emerged following…
Dispute over presidential term leads to conflicts in Haiti
Following the controversy of what year Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s term started, thousands of people have protested, accusing him of attempting to start a dictatorship, according to Al Jazeera. …
Military coup in Myanmar faces countrywide opposition
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Myanmar in protest following the military coup d’etat on Feb. 1, according to Al Jazeera. The military party…
This Week Around the World Feb. 7-13
February 7 Uttarakhand, India: A piece of a Himalayan glacier fell into and destroyed a dam called the Rishiganga Hydroelectric Project, according to BBC. Approximately 140 people were missing after…
This Week Around The World Jan. 31-Feb. 6
February 3 Ottawa, Canada: Noting their role in the attack on the United States capitol on Jan. 6, the Canadian government has become the first to designate the Proud Boys…