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Humanitarian Crisis In South Sudan: Political- Power Struggle That’s Changing A ‘New Hope’ to Tragedy
On July 9th, 2011, thousands of people in the South chanted ‘freedom’ to commemorate the birth of youngest nation in the world. At that time, the official declaration of South independence was also celebrated by pol...
COP18: Australia – Funding climate change through fossil fuels
During the last 2 weeks of the UN climate negotiations, I have been a little critical of Australia’s ambition in combating climate change. However, it iss important to have a more balanced perspective on things. If you as...
Wherefore art thou, Tonio?
Can a homophobe be a suitable choice for EU Commissioner? This week saw Tonio Borg, Maltese Commissioner-designate for Health & Consumers, receive a particularly vicious grilling from a joint European parliamentary committe...
9 Murals That Paint A Very Different Picture Of Life Inside Iran
It takes a great artist to change a largely skewed view of what most perceive to be what Iranian’s think and feel. Social and economic oppression tend to be what first come to mind, Mehdi Ghadyanloo‘s street art uses a de...
An Unequal World
Throughout history, there has always been concern about inequality growing to such an extent that it will become dangerous and imperil social cohesion and stability. When French revolutionaries took the Bastille and began their...
Cooking Under Siege In Homs, Syria
Homsi hamburgers, besieged sweets, tenacious pizza… This is how the people of Homs are referring to their meals these days, 24 months into a siege that has forced them to eat whatever they can find. From the grass that grows ...
