Malawi is offering a reward of $7,000 for any information regarding abductions and attacks on people with albinism. The reward comes ahead of elections after the killing of Yasin Phiri…
This Week Around the World March 3–10:
March 3 Venezuela: The German Ambassador to Venezuela Daniel Kriener was declared persona non grata and told on March 3 to leave the country within 48 hours. According to Deutsche…
This Week Around the World – Feb. 24–March 3:
Feb. 26–March 2 Hanoi, Vietnam: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un arrived in the capital of Vietnam on Feb. 26 ahead of the 2019 North Korea–U.S….
The refugee experience
Across the globe, refugees are facing seemingly impossible challenges for security and safety, and in some places more than others. Hungary At the Hungarian border, border control has been refusing…
Australia facing down climate change
In an unprecedented court case in Sydney, Australia over a new coal mine, the court ruled against the mine on Feb. 8, referencing climate change and carbon emissions as a…
Pakistan-India tensions on high over Kashmir
Pakistan and India are on the brink of war after aerial clashes last week saw to the downing of two Indian fighter pilots. India carried out strikes against militant bases…
Italexit, Europe’s new Brexit
Italy has recently been questioning whether or not to leave the EU. After Brexit rocked the political scene in Europe for several years, an “Italexit” could be on the horizon….
Trump declares a national emergency over border wall
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the United States-Mexico border security on Feb. 15 in order to access more than $5 billion to build the border wall after…
This Week Around the World – Feb. 17–24:
Feb. 17 Munich, Germany: The 55th Munich Security Conference ended on Feb. 17 after three days of events, deliberation and debates designed to build policy surrounding international security while tackling…
Turkey turns to Russia after NATO fallout
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused NATO allies on Feb. 18 of giving the People’s Protection Unit (YPG), a Kurdish separatist group, thousands of truckloads of weapons while ignoring Turkey’s…
‘We are scared, listen to us’
Thousands of young students throughout Europe are skipping school and gathering in protest, demanding immediate action against climate change. The protests began in August when 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta…