US military action in the Middle East is not making Israel safer | Israel-Palestine conflict
On October 1, Iran launched a massive aerial attack on Israel in retaliation for the assassinations of senior Hezbollah and Hamas leaders and some Iranian…
Israel destroyed my university, but not my desire for an education | Israel-Palestine conflict
I started my bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering at the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) in 2021. I was very proud of myself for making…
Why medical support for safe abortion is growing in a post-Roe world | Women’s Rights
In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned its own decision from 1973 in the landmark Roe v Wade case, which until then protected…
Alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, hip-hop culture will also be on trial | Music
Earlier this month, the world was shocked by the arrest of one of the most successful music moguls in the history of rap, Sean “Diddy”…
If we want to build a better future, we all need to eat more fish | Environment
As the international community continues to grapple with the future of humanity, most recently at this month’s UN Summit of the Future, the question of…
Will world leaders gathering in New York act on mass atrocities? | Conflict
As world leaders convene for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, we are witnessing a cascade of crises, from Israel and Gaza…
Celebrating a martyr’s birthday in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict
On the morning of September 4, my eight-year-old niece Joody woke up bright-eyed and excited and suggested we celebrate her father’s birthday. It had been…
Philanthropic colonialism: US non-profits supporting Israel’s settlements | Opinions
American non-profits are lobbying for Israel and arranging trips to its illegal settlements while enjoying tax-exempt status.The ongoing atrocities being perpetrated against Palestinians have spurred…
Silencing us at the DNC will only make us stronger | US Election 2024
As delegates at the 2024 Democratic National Convention that took place in August in Chicago, we stood up for what we believe is a fundamental…
The UN Charter needs rewriting | United Nations
On Sunday, the world’s governments made a series of commitments to transform global governance at the United Nations Summit of the Future in New York.…
USC: The university of lockdown | Opinions
Last spring, after 93 protesters of conscience were arrested on the University of Southern California’s campus, and students and faculty were threatened with civil and…
No, the UNGA resolution on Palestine was not a win | Opinions
On September 18, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution calling for Israel to terminate its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory within one…
International law is key to the peaceful resolution of the Sudan crisis | Opinions
I drew attention in a previous article to the inadequacy of the international community’s response so far to the war of aggression being waged by…
Elon Musk is a threat to Brazil’s democracy | Opinions
For some time now, South African billionaire owner of X, Elon Musk, has been waging a war against a justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Alexandre…
What’s behind Germany’s raging Islamophobia | Islamophobia
On September 16, Germany started extending temporary controls along all its borders, to the chagrin of its European Union neighbours. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser clarified…
Why I am rooting for Bisan Owda to win a news Emmy | Israel-Palestine conflict
Bisan Owda, a young Palestinian journalist, activist and filmmaker from Gaza, deserves the highest accolades for the excellent work she has done in the past…
Not all is well inside the Taliban | Taliban
On August 21, a strict public morality law was issued in Afghanistan. The 114-page document outlining the legislation contains provisions that cover transportation, media, music,…
After Gaza, ‘election madness’ is not the same on US campuses | Gaza
This fall, United States campuses will be awash in what Howard Zinn called “election madness”. It will be a veritable cornerstone of campus culture. Universities…
Do not ignore Mali’s multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe | Humanitarian Crises
“Each year, we witness a further drop in rainfall – which translates to a drop in produce – resulting in us not having enough food…
The Paralympics are supposed to be fair and inclusive, but often fail to be | Opinions
The Summer Paralympic Games in Paris are now coming to a close. Over the past 10 days, more than 1,000 athletes with disabilities competed in…