By Amnesty International
Following the announced dissolution of South Sudan’s Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity, a decisive step towards the country’s first-ever elections scheduled for 22 December, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said: “Ahead of these long-awaited and historic elections, South Sudanese authorities must ensure that a conducive environment exists for […] The post South Sudan: Authorities must protect civic space ahead of scheduled national elections appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Argel Aguilar Valles, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Carleton University
Psilocybin could be an unexpected avenue for treating an injury that currently has few options beyond rest and symptom management.
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By Amy McAuliffe, Visiting Distinguished Professor of the Practice, University of Notre Dame
Drones with autonomous functions reduce dependence on communications links and can escape attempts at jamming. But they come with huge ethical risks.
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By Christine Parsons, Professor in Psychological Science, Aarhus University
Denmark and its Scandinavian neighbours often appear at the top of many of the world’s “best of” lists, from happiest and least corrupt to best place to raise a family.
The Danish way of parenting has inspired a
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By Michael FitzGerald, Doctoral Researcher in Law, European University Institute
Understanding the technological shift from a literary to a post-literary society is crucial for rethinking AI’s place in learning environments.
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By Julius Maina, Regional Editor East Africa, The Conversation
Kagure Gacheche, Commissioning Editor, East Africa, The Conversation
Seven Ethiopian armed groups have announced a new alliance aimed at overthrowing the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
The so-called Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival was unveiled in September 2026. It arrives at a time when Abiy is grappling with armed conflict and deepening political…
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By Vikram Niranjan, Associate Professor in Public Health at University of Limerick, University of Limerick
Colum P. Dunne, Head (Dean), Foundation Chair, School of Medicine, University of Limerick, University of Limerick
After a pandemic-era collapse in vaccination, Bangladesh is racing to protect children from measles, but lasting protection depends on reaching 95% coverage.
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By Doug Specht, Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication, University of Westminster
Rob Sharp, Assistant Professor in Media and Cultural Studies, University of Sussex
In the early days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian armoured columns pushed east along the Zhytomyr highway towards Kyiv. Makariv, a small settlement of about 10,000 people 36 miles west of Kyiv, sat on their route. The town was wrecked in the month of fighting that ensued.
Roughly 40% of the settlement’s infrastructure was destroyed and the bodies of 132 executed civilians were recovered by April 2022.…
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By Katongo Seyuba, Researcher, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Gracsious Maviza, Gender and Migration Scientist; Regional Lead for Southern Africa in the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Team, CGIAR
African countries are now crafting the first continent-wide framework to tackle how climate disasters can worsen hunger, displacement and conflict.
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By Siyabulela Christopher Fobosi, Senior Researcher, UNESCO 'Oliver Tambo' Chair of Human Rights, University of Fort Hare, University of Fort Hare
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry contains extensive knowledge, organisation and social practices developed by the people who work in and depend on it.
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