Health and Water Management in Egypt and Sudan
Over-use of antibiotics kills thousands annually in Egypt and Sudan.
Society
Migration out of Tunisia
Tunisian society has become more accepting of clandestine emigration and no longer regards it as a taboo, underestimating the risks of crossing the Mediterranean.
Propaganda and messaging apps in Libya, Egypt and Ethiopia
Encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp have the potential to counterweight disinformation campaigns – or lay the groundworks for them. A case of three countries in which the direction of these app are going to play a crucial role.
Interview on Yazidis in Iraq
Yazidi community leader Harman Mirza Saeed Bek on the quest for Yazidi political representation in Iraq – and the fears unleashed by the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.
Clashes in Lebanon and Sectarianism
by Luna Safwan
Is sectarianism on the rise again in Lebanon, despite a cross-community disdain for the political elite?
Israeli Policies, Palestinians and Apartheid
by Omar Shakir
Today, apartheid is not a hypothetical or future scenario. A 54-year-occupation is not temporary. The threshold has been crossed. Apartheid, and parallel persecution, is the reality for millions of Palestinians.
Isolation Facilities for Refugees on Samos
by Fareid Atta
Inhumane conditions and inadequate handling of the pandemic are rampant in isolation facilities for refugees on the Greek island of Samos, as camp residents recount.
Economic Crisis and the Costs of Education in Lebanon
Lebanon’s traditionally high tuition fees force more and more students to drop out in times of economic crisis. A new initiative seeks to stem the tide and safeguard the country’s most valuable asset.