Sudan’s Conflict Directly Affects The Young Generation
By Emily Thompson As the conflict in Sudan rages between rival military factions, over 700 people have been killed and over 100,000 people have fled…
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Rohingya Hit By Yet Another Tragedy
By Emily Thompson Cyclone Mocha ravaged Myanmar, wreaking havoc by destroying bridges, toppling power lines, and causing extensive damage in many areas but also to…
The Historical Dynamics and Complexities of the Kurdish Quest for Statehood
Op-Ed by Emily Thompson As Turkey prepares to go to the polls on May 14 to choose between incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his…
Somalia’s Citizens Still in Dire Need of Aid as Famine Follows Deadly Drought
By Emily Thomspson Somalia is currently facing a massive famine after the worst drought in decades which reportedly may have killed as many as 43,000…
Dutch Farmers and Government Can Reach a Better Solution
Op-Ed by Emily Thompson Thousands of farmers in the Netherlands are protesting what they say are unfair government efforts to regulate nitrogen emissions. According to…
Somalia Drought is Killing Thousands but the World Remains Indifferent
By Emily Thompson A new report this month by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) says an estimated 43,000 excess deaths occurred…
The Ongoing Tragedy of the Rohingya Crisis
By Emily Thompson Rohingya refugees continue to suffer one calamity after another. Last week, a fire blazed through a cramped refugee camp in southern Bangladesh,…
The Divas of Davos
Op-Ed by Emily Thompson This year’s gathering in Davos, Switzerland for the 53rd World Economic Forum (WEF) brought together nearly 3,000 attendees, including world leaders,…
Congo Must Regain Control and Return Security for its Citizens
Op-Ed by Emily Thompson The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in dire need of a massive restructuring on every level as it faces a…
Somalia’s Devastating Drug Problem is Destroying its Youth
By Emily Thompson Somalia has a drug problem and it is only getting worse. This complex and multifaceted issue has plagued the country for decades….
Kenya’s Drought Could Become a Humanitarian Catastrophe
By Emily Thompson Kenya is currently experiencing a major drought; and with a massive humanitarian catastrophe looming, as well as hundreds of elephants, wildebeests and…
How to Reduce Wrongful Convictions and Keep Innocents out of Prison
By Emily Thompson For years, reports circulated about wrongful convictions and innocents languishing in jails across the US. According to the Innocence Project, extrapolating from…
The African War No One is Talking About
By Emily Thompson The war in Ethiopia, between the federal government and Eritrea on one side and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on the…
Kenya Elections Highlight Country’s Instability
Op-Ed by Emily Thompson Newly elected Kenyan President William Ruto’s victory is being challenged by Raila Odinga, who narrowly lost according to election results, with…