An Insane War on Drugs in the PhilippinesThe new bombastic and brash president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is undertaking a war on drugs like no other...
Is this the beginning of the end for Robert Mugabe?A movement that started with a video posted on Facebook railing against corruption is now shaking the Zimbabwean political establishment...
This Major Policy Shift Will Save the Lives of Refugee Children in Central AmericaAt a time when immigration has again become a hot-button political topic across the West, President Obama announced new measures...
One of the most stable Democracies in Africa Faces A Tough TestDespite being considered one of the most stable democracies of southern Africa, Zambia is facing a serious political crisis ahead...
These Videos about “Male Guardianship” in Saudi Arabia Have Gone ViralA female doctor is barred from a medical conference. An abused wife is forced to return to her violent home....
More than a week after the attempted coup, things are looking bleak for democracy in Turkey.Earlier this month, Turkey experienced a surprising coup attempt that shocked the country and international community. A week later, the...
There are 53,000 Refugees Stranded in Greece. I met one of them. She is 7 months pregnant and couldn’t find help.Ed note. This is a guest post by Shaliz Navab a student at the University of Edinburgh. She was a manager of...
This Viral Video Sparked a Massive Nationwide Protest in Zimbabwe Today(Harare, Zimbabwe) — Harare loosely translates to “it doesn’t sleep”. For Zimbabwe’s capital city, this is a fitting name, as...
For the first time, LGBT rights will be formally institutionalized into the human rights mechanisms of the United NationsThe UN Human Rights Council today voted in a hotly contested decision to create a new “independent expert” to probe...