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What's Happening in Lebanon? Focus on the New Government, Fuel Tank Blast, & Weakening Economy

Nondiah Khalayi

Sep 11, 20214 min read

What's Happening in Lebanon? Focus on the New Government, Fuel Tank Blast, & Weakening Economy

While there is a global crisis of Covid-19, Lebanon's focus is very much on the new government, gas/power shortage, and a weakening economy.

Myanmar and COVID-19: How the Military Coup is Worsening the Health Crisis

Nondiah Khalayi

Aug 15, 20215 min read

Myanmar and COVID-19: How the Military Coup is Worsening the Health Crisis

Myanmar’s Covid-19 situation hits differently, especially with the political unrest that has been in the country for over six months.

What's Happening in Cuba Right Now? The Largest Protest in More Than 6 Decades.

Nondiah Khalayi

Aug 8, 20215 min read

What's Happening in Cuba Right Now? The Largest Protest in More Than 6 Decades.

Cuba has lately been filled with protests & unrest, the largest anti-government protest the country has witnessed in more than six decades.

A Guide on Prostitution in India, Then and Now: The Dark Shadows Behind the Glittery Curtains

Mayuri Chaudhuri

Jul 23, 20217 min read

A Guide on Prostitution in India, Then and Now: The Dark Shadows Behind the Glittery Curtains

India houses approximately 3 million sex workers today aged from 15 to 35 years. Let’s read through their history, then & now!

What is Juneteenth, the Latest Federal Holiday Announced by the Biden Government?

Surabhi Paraki

Jul 6, 20213 min read

What is Juneteenth, the Latest Federal Holiday Announced by the Biden Government?

On June 17th, 2021, the USA's president, Joe Biden, signed a bill to declare Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Dried Tears Of North Korea: What Can Be Learnt From the Past to Save the Present?

Mayuri Chaudhuri

Jun 24, 20217 min read

Dried Tears Of North Korea: What Can Be Learnt From the Past to Save the Present?

These precious smiles have come a long way through starvation and uncertainty. They should be given a chance to grow and prosper.

A Brief History of the Controversial Birth Control Policy in China

Surabhi Paraki

Jun 22, 20214 min read

A Brief History of the Controversial Birth Control Policy in China

China ended its one-child policy in 2015 since a significant portion of the Chinese population was heading into retirement.

Revisiting the Paradise on Earth: Kashmir, it's Past & Article 370

Mayuri Chaudhuri

Jun 11, 20217 min read

Revisiting the Paradise on Earth: Kashmir, it's Past & Article 370

Jammu and Kashmir have been contentious enough to scourge the Indian media with its happenings in the nation and abroad.

What You Need To Know About The 2021 Presidential Elections in Iran

Surabhi Paraki

Jun 6, 20214 min read

What You Need To Know About The 2021 Presidential Elections in Iran

The 2021 elections in Iran are scheduled to be held on the 18th of June and will have seven significant candidates battling for the post.

The 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre | Does Time Really Heal Wounds?

Nondiah Khalayi

Jun 4, 20214 min read

The 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre | Does Time Really Heal Wounds?

Tulsa City, Oklahoma, still bears the scars of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre because the truth is still untold.

The Tale of Palestine and Israel: Timeline and How To Help

Mayuri Chaudhuri

May 22, 20216 min read

The Tale of Palestine and Israel: Timeline and How To Help

Palestinians in Gaza continue to struggle for basic necessities with inequitable economic & social laws enforced by the Israeli government.

What's Happening in Colombia and How We Can Help Them

Surabhi Paraki

May 19, 20214 min read

What's Happening in Colombia and How We Can Help Them

Citizens across Colombia have been protesting for weeks against the current government. At least 51 people have been killed in this chaos.

The 10 Poorest Countries in the World and How We Can Help Them

Abdul-Qudus Oyekanmi

May 12, 20218 min read

The 10 Poorest Countries in the World and How We Can Help Them

Almost 10 percent of the world's population, that's nearly 700 million people living below the World Bank's poverty line of $1.90 a day.

India’s Coronavirus Crisis: What Can We Do To Help?

Sovena Ngeth

May 2, 20214 min read

India’s Coronavirus Crisis: What Can We Do To Help?

India is now breaking the world's daily COVID-19 cases with more than 400,000 in a single day on April 30. Let's help them now!

Sovena Ngeth

Apr 25, 20214 min read

10 Years of War in Syria (2011-2021...)

The Syrian civil war is the world’s largest refugee and displacement crisis. Unfortunately, it has reached its decade-long mark.

How does gender inequality affect multiple facets of a women's life?

Abdul-Qudus Oyekanmi

Apr 21, 20217 min read

How does gender inequality affect multiple facets of a women's life?

Gender equality is a human right, but our world faces a persistent gap in access to opportunities and decision-making power for women.

Asian Hate Crimes in America: Then and Now

Sovena Ngeth

Apr 7, 20214 min read

Asian Hate Crimes in America: Then and Now

Since the coronavirus pandemic was discovered to have originated in Wuhan, China, anti-Asian discrimination has been rampant.

Hunger: Facts, the Global Hunger Index 2020, and Ways to Solve World Hunger

Abdul-Qudus Oyekanmi

Apr 1, 20217 min read

Hunger: Facts, the Global Hunger Index 2020, and Ways to Solve World Hunger

After decades of steady decline, global hunger has slowly increased since 2015. About 821 million people in the world went hungry in 2018.

COVID-19 and Its Effect on the Environment and Climate Change

Olivia Eugenia

Mar 22, 20215 min read

COVID-19 and Its Effect on the Environment and Climate Change

It is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is a major crisis to humanity and health, but how does it impact our environment?

Sovena Ngeth

Mar 20, 20213 min read

Menstrual Hygiene during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has decreased mobility, freedom, safety, especially in the lives of those who menstruate.

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