Bird Flu is Now Spreading in Dairy Cattle. Are Humans Next?
H5N1, otherwise known as Avian or Bird Flu, has been around for a long time. Mostly, the virus has been passed among wild birds, but there have also been sporadic outbreaks in poultry flocks. Now, the...
2 Maj 202427min
The United Kingdom and Rwanda Enter a Dangerous Pact for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The Parliament of the United Kingdom has passed a controversial new law that would allow the government to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Under the so-called "Safety of Rwanda" bill, the Rishi Sunak...
29 Apr 202420min
How The New American Aid Package for Ukraine Will Impact the War
American aid is on its way to Ukraine. This week, Congress passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill that includes about $60 billion for Ukraine. This aid had been stalled for months, mostly due to Republ...
25 Apr 202426min
Can A United Nations Treaty to Curb Plastic Pollution Make it to the Finish Line?
Diplomats are gathering in Ottawa this week for the latest round of negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution. Back in 2022, 175 countries agreed to develop a legally binding agreement on plas...
22 Apr 202425min
Iran, Israel and A Perilous Moment in the Middle East
On April 1st, Israel launched airstrikes on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Damascus, killing seven Iranian officials, including a very senior general. Iran responded with a massive drone attack on ...
18 Apr 202431min
Sudan's Most Horrible Year
On the one year anniversary of the outbreak of civil war, Sudan is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world today. On April 15, 2023, fighting spread from Khartoum to other parts of the country, i...
15 Apr 202427min
Can The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees Survive?
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, better known as UNRWA, was established in 1949 to support Palestinians displaced during the first Arab-Israeli war. Today, it provides services and humanita...
11 Apr 202430min
Turkey's Surprising Election Results Puts Erdogan on Notice
On March 31st, Turkey held local elections across 81 provinces. These elections took place less than a year after national elections cemented President Erdogan and his AK Party's hold on power, which ...
8 Apr 202423min
