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 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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By Sangita Swechcha
Sangita Swechcha interviewed Nepali writer and art promoter Nirmal Kumar Thapa to learn more about his work as a cultural entrepreneur, author, and advocate for Nepali heritage.
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By Colm Murphy, Lecturer in British Politics, Queen Mary University of London
Last week, the MP for Coventry South, Zarah Sultana, made an audacious decision. Having already lost the Labour party whip for opposing the two-child benefit cap, Sultana announced she would co-lead a new leftwing party with Jeremy Corbyn, who was expelled from Labour in 2024.
From one angle, her decision may seem simple. Discontent with Keir Starmer’s Labour government, on everything from welfare cuts to Gaza, has never been higher, and Sultana is a vocal critic. Yet, launching a (still unnamed)…
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By Keri K. Stephens, Professor & Co-Director, Technology & Information Policy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin
Hamilton Bean, Professor of Communication, University of Colorado Denver
As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during flooding emergencies.
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By Liz Breen, Professor of Health Service Operations, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of Bradford
Kamran Mahroof, Associate Professor, Supply Chain Analytics, University of Bradford
Pallets don’t usually make headlines. But amid fresh controversy around the traditional July bonfires held in Northern Ireland this year, they’ve suddenly become a talking point. Wooden pallets used in these bonfires are popular due to their stacking ability, and also their colours – which include the red, white and blue of Britain.
Ordinarily, pallets are used to transport products from manufacturers to retailers. But their numbers are shrinking due…
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