The United Nations reached a historic milestone on Monday as it adopted the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty (BBNJ), a landmark international agreement governing the high seas. This treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty, aims to protect the environment and prevent disputes over natural resources and shipping in areas beyond any country’s national …
Republicans have had ample time to develop a clear and coherent message on abortion since the Roe v. Wade decision. However, Nikki Haley’s recent attempt to address the issue fell short of clarity and precision. While she expressed a desire to save lives and support mothers, her statements became increasingly vague and non-committal. She acknowledged …
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Permanent Representative to the UN, rightfully criticized Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for his antisemitic remarks comparing Israelis to Nazis. However, it is ironic that she then called for foreign aid to the same Palestinian Authority that Abbas leads, despite his extended and undemocratic four-year term. This becomes even more distressing …
Hundreds of individuals were on board a migrant boat that tragically capsized 80km off the coast of Greece. The heartbreaking image of two-year-old Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body washed up on the shores of the Greek island of Kos in 2015 brought global attention to the migrant humanitarian crisis. However, this attention is often short-lived, despite …
In 1860, Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, the daughter of Quaker abolitionists, attended a public debate titled “Women’s Rights and Wrongs” in Philadelphia. Unexpectedly, she found herself speaking up against a man who believed that women were equal to men but more suited for domestic roles. Dickinson pointed out that with such a father, it was no …
A 28-year-old Ukrainian medic named Helena Popova embarked on a journey from Lutsk to Kherson to aid flood victims caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. She felt compelled to help her loved ones in Oleshky, her hometown, who were in urgent need of food, evacuation, and medical attention. The problem was the Dnipro …