Displaced by violent conflict: the world’s most neglected crises are in Africa – six essential reads: The Norwegian Refugee Council recently released a report highlighting the 10 most neglected displacement crises in the world in 2023. Nine of the 10 countries are in Africa – the only non-African country on the list is Honduras in …
Development aid cuts will hit fragile countries hard, could fuel violent conflict: Fragile and least developed countries have had their development assistance cut drastically, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. For instance, net official development assistance to sub-Saharan African countries has shrunk by 7.8% compared to 2021. And development aid for peace …
Kids are exposed to violent war images: trauma expert sets out how you can protect them: In today’s screen-filled world, many children and teens have nearly continuous access to media. Estimates from the United States suggest that school-age children spend four to six hours per day watching or using screens. Adolescents spend as much as …
Michael Gambon’s best film is a violent work of art: Let’s get one thing out of the way from the start: I have neither read nor seen any of the Harry Potter stuff. Others may disagree, but I do not consider this a loss. So it strikes me as a bit of shame that so …
How we uncovered the shared personality profile of violent extremists: Ex-Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for "seditious conspiracy" following the 2021 United States Capitol attack. Tony Prato/Shutterstock Violent extremism – be it political or religious – is a persistent global problem, which has escalated considerably in the US …
Iranian protesters remain defiant in the face of violent and brutal regime oppression: The vibrant, brave and unyielding voice of dissent remains strong in Iran despite months of brutal repression by the clerical regime. The “women, life, freedom” movement is an insistent call for change that is meeting the Islamic Republic head-on with resilient defiance. …
Kenya’s police are violent, unaccountable and make most citizens feel less safe – should they be abolished?: Kenyans protest against police extrajudicial killings in Nairobi in December 2022. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images A world without the police is inconceivable to many people. The police are viewed as part of modern society’s foundation, ensuring democracy …
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Violent extremism could beckon in north-western Nigeria if local dynamics are ignored: Parents of students abducted from Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna State, north-west Nigeria, pray inside the school premises. Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images In January 2022, in a bid to stem a tide of violent attacks and kidnappings in north-western Nigeria, the government …
Togo looks like West Africa’s new frontier of violent extremism: A group of armed Islamists gathered in Gao, northern Mali in 2012. Now such groups are seeking foothold in Togo. Photo by Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images The threat of violent extremism across West Africa has been on the rise in recent times. Boko Haram …
Why Storm Eunice is so severe – and will violent wind storms become more common?: Porthcawl Lighthouse in South Wales is buffeted by waves during Storm Eunice's approach. Leighton Collins/Shutterstock The UK Met Office has issued two red weather warnings in as many months for strong winds. These are the highest threat levels meteorologists can …
EU solidarity with Poland on migration: a violent response to an imagined threat: Just in the month of November 2021, migrant boats have capsized in the central Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic, the Aegean and the English Channel. The official death toll at the external borders of the EU stands at over 1,600 so far this …
Change what South African men think of women to combat their violent behaviour: Thousands of activists protest outside the South African parliament in Cape Town, following a week of brutal murders of young women in 2019. EFE-EPA/Nic Bothma South Africans wish to see men and boys change their violent behaviour towards women and girls to …
Afghanistan: Taliban face many obstacles to governing – not least their violent methods: Afghanistan has been nicknamed the “graveyard of empires” in reference to the failure of colonial attempts to govern it. Yet this often distracts from the sombre fact that anyone – whether insiders or outsiders – who has tried to establish control over …
South Africa in the news: 212 people dead in violent S.African protests: At least 212 people have died in the violent protests in South Africa that erupted in the wake of former President Jacob Zuma’s arrest on July 7, an official announced. Addressing reporters on Friday, …: “South Africa” – BingNews Covid-19: ‘I don’t have …
South Africa in the news: Vigilante groups tackle looters as South Africa’s violent protests against Zuma’s jailing continue: South Africans are forming vigilante groups and taking the law into their own hands after days of chaotic looting and violence sparked by the jailing of the former president Jacob Zuma.At the Maponya …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: TPLB fines Simba SC for violent fan conduct during Gwambina FC encounter: The Tanzania Premier League Board has fined Simba SC Tsh500,000 for acts of violence witnessed during their Gwambina FC game on April 24.: “South Africa” – BingNews Tourism in South Africa: South Africa is currently open for tourism. …
South Africa in the news: TPLB fines Simba SC for violent fan conduct during Gwambina FC encounter: The Tanzania Premier League Board has fined Simba SC Tsh500,000 for acts of violence witnessed during their Gwambina FC game on April 24.: “South Africa” – BingNews Tourism in South Africa: South Africa is currently open for tourism. …