International Awareness Days in January 2022
With so many things going on around the world, we must raise awareness of these issues concerning us and the people on this planet. One such way of doing…
Madagascar: Worst Drought in History Claiming Lives
The global climate crisis has heightened and intensified a devastating drought in southern Madagascar, and it is experiencing one of its worst droughts in history. This is a stark…
The Cruel State of Children in Yemen
Five years of armed conflict has inflicted innumerable barbarity on the children of Yemen. As the war escalates in the country, children fall victim to life-threatening diseases, malnutrition, starvation,…
Femicides – a Global Issue for Women
The term “Femicide” was coined to spread awareness about the exponential violence against women by the hands of a male perpetrator who often goes unpunished. It is a global…
Femicides Increase in Mexico During COVID-19 Quarantine
“Since the country authorized stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of COVID-19, Mexico has reported a substantial increase in gender-based violence.”
Japan Marks 75 Years of Hiroshima Nagasaki Attacks
“Survivors, their descendants and a few dignitaries attended the annual meet in bleak numbers to offer prayers for those killed and wounded in the attack.”
Harsh Reality of Uighur Muslims Detained in China
“China has been accused of forcefully brainwashing, conducting mass sterilization, physical abuse, intense surveillance, among others on the Uighurs.”
UN: Education of 1 Billion Students Affected by COVID-19
The United Nations (UN) has estimated in a policy brief that over one billion students across all the continents have been affected by the novel coronavirus disease and its…
Thousands of Women Missing in Peru During Quarantine
“Women’s ministry in Peru has notified that the total reports of missing women and children have risen to 1200.”
China Passes National Security Law in Hong Kong
“China’s passage of a controversial National Security Law for Hong Kong received heavy international condemnation and incited protests.”
Yemen Struggles With Civil War and COVID-19
“Yemen is grappling to fight COVID-19 that is sweeping through the country due to the years of ongoing civil war.”
France Passes Domestic Violence Protection Bill
The parliament of France voted on the passage of a Bill to implement stronger mechanisms for prevention and protection of victims of domestic violence. The law passed unanimously by…