By Adesewa Olofinko
In terms of gender gap rankings, Sub-Saharan Africa ranks sixth globally, with a gender parity score of 68.0 percent. Namibia leads the continent, achieving 81.1 percent gender parity...
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By Cecilia Maundu
Both protestors and pro-government actors utilized AI to further their causes. In a country where reliable information often hinges on digital literacy and network reach, these AI-driven tactics proved both empowering and disruptive.
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By Jeremy Porter, Professor of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences, City University of New York
Destructive flash flooding in Texas and other states is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities and homeowners can prepare for rising risks.
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood…
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By Laura
Although economic integration is often discussed in Africa, there is a sharp contrast between these discussions and reality. One exception is Gervais Koffi Djondo, who has made it his mission.
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Friday, July 11, 2025
As humanitarian needs continued to grow, the ICRC remained steadfast in urging compliance with international humanitarian law and providing assistance where people needed it most.
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Friday, July 11, 2025
Delivered by Noa Schreuer, Legal Advisor, at the 11th substantive session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2020-2025 in New York.
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to the news that the Greek Parliament voted to suspend the registration of asylum applications from people coming by boat from North Africa for three months and to return them to their country of origin, Adriana Tidona the Migration Researcher of Amnesty International said: “These shameful proposals flagrantly violate international law, will do nothing […] The post Greece: New asylum and return proposals flagrantly breach international law and punish people seeking protection appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Akwe Amosu
“When I was fighting for my South African citizenship, the department told me, ‘There's nothing we can do for you. To us, basically, you don't even exist.’”
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By Julie Novkov, Professor of Political Science and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, University at Albany, State University of New York
Carol Nackenoff, Richter Professor Emerita of Political Science, Swarthmore College
The Supreme Court can still invalidate the newest national injunction and allow the order to go into effect anywhere it is not currently barred from doing so. That would create administrative chaos, the authors write.
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Friday, July 11, 2025
A chaotic wave of returnees from Iran and Pakistan is straining Afghanistan’s already fragile capacity under Taliban rule and threatening broader regional stability, said the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Friday.
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