The world is facing a global care crisis that we must address urgently.When children live in unstable family environments or lose crucial family bonds at an early age, it can […]
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Back to news homeIn Bangkok, Thai police are brutalising child protesters
As Thailand’s youth-led protests gather momentum after strict COVID-19 lockdowns muzzled the freedom to peacefully assemble for months, newspaper coverage of recent rallies has focused overwhelmingly on clashes between protesters […]
In journalism, language matters
Much of the liberal Western press, consciously or unconsciously, is helping spread the gospel of white supremacy.“China: Big spender or loan shark?” That is the title the BBC chose for […]
Uganda’s doors will remain open to refugees
For us, welcoming refugees is not just a humanitarian decision – we know the value they can add to a host country.Last month, the United States led a gargantuan rescue […]
9/11 and the racial limitations of religious freedom in America
Each anniversary of the 9/11 attacks generates debates on how to balance security with liberty in the United States. What is often lost in the conversation is the role that […]
Afghanistan: Peace demands sacrifice
As the Afghan government and the Taliban continue their struggle over who will control Kabul, they ignore the fact that they will not wield any legitimacy unless the Afghan people […]
President Saied: ‘Superman’ or voice of Tunisia’s downtrodden?
Since he announced his “exceptional” measures on July 25 – initially for 30 days, but open to extension – civil society actors and political players in Tunisia have been pressuring […]
Who’s afraid of Hamas summer camps?
Recently, Lawrence J Haas of the American Foreign Policy Council took to the pages of Newsweek to publicise a dangerous phenomenon: “Western Silence as Gaza Summer Camps Train Future Terrorists”.According […]
Why Turkey wants to be in charge of securing Kabul airport
Last month, Turkey offered to assume the responsibility of running and protecting Kabul’s strategic Hamid Karzai Airport – landlocked Afghanistan’s main gateway to the world – after American and NATO […]
How can we end antiquities trafficking?
Many feel as if the COVID-19 pandemic is stealing their present and jeopardising their future. But this unprecedented global public health emergency is also precipitating the destruction of our past, […]