Congo’s ‘Conflict Minerals’ | War, Profit & White Saviourism
The book argues that Western interventions and ethical mining campaigns have worsened violence while ignoring the complex social, political, and economic drivers of conflict.
Cyril Zenda
Israeli Drones Are Guarding Fortress Europe
Europe's reliance on Israeli drones and militarized surveillance exposes an alarming trend of border externalization, racialized monitoring, and illegal pushbacks against migrants.
Marthe Heringa
Fresh Violence in Eastern DR Congo Displaces Over 230,000
Deadly clashes in DR Congo have caused repeated displacements, forcing countless families to flee multiple times amid a raging conflict.
Staff Writer
Syria’s Fragile Dawn After Assad
The Assad regime's collapse marks the end of a brutal decades-long dynasty rule in Syria but a complex web of foreign influence in war-torn nation persist.
Mostafa Betaree
Israel Expands Gaza War with Invasion of Lebanon
As Israel invades Lebanon, displacement now surpasses the 2006 war, triggered by intense Israeli strikes and orders for civilian evacuations.
Matea Grbeša
The Dark Side of India’s Lithium Discovery in Kashmir
The discovery of lithium resources in Jammu and Kashmir holds the potential to accelerate India's energy shift, but it comes as an uncertainty for locals in Salar.
Safeena Wani
Rohingya Endure Atrocities Amid Myanmar’s Escalating War
Increased armed conflicts in Myanmar's Rakhine, where the Arakan Army is waging a major offensive against the country’s junta has left the Rohingya vulnerable to violence, including killings, torture, rape, and arson attacks.
Refugees, Art and Activism
In this episode, Dr. Ritwik engages aid worker Mimi Dearing, who reflects on the challenges of volunteering, detailing the precarious conditions faced by refugees and migrants.
European Shadow On Egypt’s Migration Policy
The EU- Egypt deal focuses overwhelmingly on enforcing borders reducing movements and leveraging migration to support Egypt’s economy.
Ahmed El Assal
India’s Female Informal Workers Hit Hard by Extreme Heatwave
India's female informal workers remain at high risk and vulnerable to heat stress due to frequent extreme temperatures.
Quratulain Rehbar
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