“If we had water, my daughter wouldn’t have died” is a sentence no parent should have to say. Gosa Kpanyi, who is from Nigeria, is one of many parents who lost his child due to water scarcity. Kpanyi said in…
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Exploring the Impact of Socio-Cultural Norms on the Safety of Female Doctors in Pakistan
There are 104,974 female medical graduates living in Pakistan, per a survey by PRIDE and Gallup Pakistan. 21,146, or 20.1%, of the total are not employed. Pakistan is not an exception to the global trend of more women working in…
Jordan: From Climate Struggles to Innovative Solutions
Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, and it is severely affected by climate change. The country’s water sector influences agriculture, food security, peace, conflict, and even migration. As the climate shifts, these sectors face increasing…
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Should We Listen to AI When It Comes to Climate Change?
How AI could have protected Lillith from Climate Change “I thought climate change was just hotter days, something far away. But now… I have no home. The flood took everything,” says Lilith, a 22-year-old Gen-Z student from Yerevan, Armenia. Lilith’s…
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An Interview with Netiwit (Frank) Chotiphatphaisal
On 9 December 2024, Arthur Wu, a member of the IFLRY Asia Program, traveled to Bangkok to meet and interview Netiwit (Frank) Chotiphatphaisal. He is an aspiring and rising Thai student political activist who aims to create a liberal democratic…
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From Hope to Disillusionment: The Rise of Georgian Dream and its Drift Towards Authoritarianism
By Lizi Basilaia and Luka Avazashvili This article is the first in a series examining Georgia’s political and social turmoil under the governance of the Georgian Dream Party. It traces the party’s journey from its initial promise to its current…
Shrinking Civic Space in Türkiye: The Proposed “Agent of Influence” Law
Since 2016, Türkiye has enacted numerous laws and regulations that severely restrict press freedom and curtail citizens’ freedom of expression. One such measure is the so-called “disinformation law,” adopted in 2022, which the current government has used to detain many…
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Syria: The Ongoing Revolution Against Repression and Foreign Interventions
The Syrian Revolution: From a Dream of Freedom to a Fierce Battle for Survival In March 2011, the Syrian revolution ignited as a spark against a decades-long authoritarian regime led by Bashar al-Assad. Rooted in years of oppression, corruption, and…
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The Current State of the Russian War Against Ukraine: A Brief Update
Introduction The Russian war against Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has evolved into a prolonged and brutal conflict with far-reaching consequences. Initially sparked by Russia’s large-scale invasion, the war has seen intense battles across multiple fronts, devastating civilian populations,…
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The Real Lives of Junior Doctors: A Fight for Safety, Respect, and Justice
*Warning, the following article contains mentions of SA* Imagine putting up endless effort to heal others only to discover that you are surrounded by uncertainty, violence, and terror. This is not merely a nightmare for novice doctors in India; it…
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