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THE world is markedly different today than it was 75 years ago, when countries, scarred by the devastation of war, forged a pact for peace and prosperity.Fifty-one nations penned the Charter that founded the United Nations (UN) and cemented the ideals of cooperation, the equality of nations and social progress…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called for calm amidst the arsons and clashes that have ended the peaceful street protests of young Nigerians protesting against police brutality. “I would like to appeal to protesters to note and take advantage of the various well-thought-out initiatives of this administration designed to…

An average morning in my household goes something like this: The slow creaking of a door punctures blissful sleep Harken! to the dread pitter-patter of tiny feet Is that a mouse? I hope in vain. The tiny feet are attached to tiny children, and they walk the land. Hustle downstairs…

A building is ablaze near the Lekki toll gate, epicentre of the Lagos protests. A building is ablaze near the Lekki toll gate, epicentre of the Lagos protests SOPHIE BOUILLON AFP Buildings in Nigeria’s main city of Lagos were torched on Wednesday and sporadic clashes erupted after the shooting of peaceful…

Nigerians based in South Africa protest outside their embassy in Pretoria on October 21, 2020 in solidarity with Nigerian youth who are demanding an end to police brutality in the form of The Nigerian Police Force Unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) Hundreds of people…

Last Updated: 20th October, 2020 18:31 IST The first official delegate from the United Arab Emirates visited Israel on October 20. During the ceremony, UAE and Israel agreed on a visa free travel. The first official delegate from the United Arab Emirates visited Israel on October 20. According to the…

Assailed by Azerbaijan and Turkey, a place literally overlooked by the world struggles to maintain peace and human rights.STEPANAKERT, NAGORNO-KARABAKH - OCTOBER 17, 2020: A man walks near a residential house damaged in a shelling attack. (Photo by Sergei BobylevTASS via Getty Images)When I was six years old, I played…

LETHBRIDGE -- As the former director of emergency humanitarian relief worldwide, Trevor Page worked with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Africa and Asia. He also served as a head of mission in India and China. So when the WFP was awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize, Page…

Yesterday, we had the best news of 2020. After months of constant mobilization, the Indigenous people of Bolivia have taken back their power in a first round majority vote for the MAS (Movement for Socialism), the party previously led by Evo Morales and now by Luis Arce, former finance minister. From…