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Children play near tents at a camp in southern Gedaref, Sudan.
Children play near tents at a camp in southern Gedaref, Sudan.

Sudan Is Not a Lost Cause

A year into the conflict, fatalistic rhetoric continues to limit the world’s attention—and actions—toward Sudan.

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid make their way along a street in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on March 10.
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid make their way along a street in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on March 10.

How to Get More Aid Into Gaza

A joint international task force could quickly mobilize an emergency system to clear shipments through the Rafah border crossing.

Employees work in a textile factory in Karachi, Pakistan.
Employees work in a textile factory in Karachi, Pakistan.

New Hope for Pakistan’s Mistreated Workers

Germany’s new Supply Chain Act could help curb some of the world’s worst labor injustices.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visits the Brazilian Battalion of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in Port-au-Prince on Feb. 25, 2010.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visits the Brazilian Battalion of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in Port-au-Prince on Feb. 25, 2010.

Why Lula Is Silent on Haiti

Brazil’s earlier intervention not only failed to secure the Caribbean nation—it is also linked to Bolsonaro’s militarization of government.

People walk past the damaged headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza City on Feb. 15.
People walk past the damaged headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza City on Feb. 15.

Don’t Give Up on UNRWA

The agency, which goes to great lengths to remain neutral, is Palestinians’ only hope.

Three sneakered feet on a black tiled floor stomp on a photo of U.S. President Joe Biden. The picture's corner is alight.
Three sneakered feet on a black tiled floor stomp on a photo of U.S. President Joe Biden. The picture's corner is alight.
A collage illustration shows half of the face of Joseph Stalin and half of the face of a larger Vladimir Putin alongside a star with a Z on top of it.
A collage illustration shows half of the face of Joseph Stalin and half of the face of a larger Vladimir Putin alongside a star with a Z on top of it.

Russia Is Back to the Stalinist Future

With a Soviet-style election, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has come full circle.

A U.N. General Assembly meeting regarding the commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba, at U.N. headquarters in New York City.
A U.N. General Assembly meeting regarding the commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba, at U.N. headquarters in New York City.

The U.N. Gets the World to Agree on AI Safety

A new resolution on safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence was endorsed by all 193 member countries.

A protester burns tires during a demonstration calling for the resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A protester burns tires during a demonstration calling for the resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

How the World Failed Haiti

The country risks becoming an “open-air jail,” Haiti’s former foreign minister warns.

A group of people walk across faded concrete beneath a cloudy sky as they flee gang violence in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A man with a suitcase balanced on his head leads the group, using his free hand to hold the hand of a child walking alongside him. A woman with belongings in a trash bag follows, and a man carrying a toddler and other people are visible in the background.
A group of people walk across faded concrete beneath a cloudy sky as they flee gang violence in a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A man with a suitcase balanced on his head leads the group, using his free hand to hold the hand of a child walking alongside him. A woman with belongings in a trash bag follows, and a man carrying a toddler and other people are visible in the background.

In Haiti, as Elsewhere, Elections Alone Are Not the Answer

Holding a credible vote is far more complex than simply scheduling it.

A bride in a white dress dances with a man in a suit during a wedding celebration at night, surrounded by guests. Confetti flutters through the air around the couple, some of it settling onto their shoulders.
A bride in a white dress dances with a man in a suit during a wedding celebration at night, surrounded by guests. Confetti flutters through the air around the couple, some of it settling onto their shoulders.

How China Made Xinjiang’s Ceremonies Illegal

Retroactively applied laws are used to prosecute Muslim community leaders.

A man walks past the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at the Borisovo cemetery in Moscow.
A man walks past the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at the Borisovo cemetery in Moscow.

Russian Crackdown Continues Unabated After Navalny’s Death

More than 100 people were detained during memorials for the opposition leader on Friday.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hands with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto during a meeting with high-ranking military and police officers in Jakarta on Feb. 28.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hands with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto during a meeting with high-ranking military and police officers in Jakarta on Feb. 28.

How Will Prabowo Lead Indonesia?

The election winner sought to bury the past in his presidential campaign. To succeed as leader, he will count on history not repeating itself.

Children look at burnt out trucks that were destroyed during the war on Feb. 18 in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
Children look at burnt out trucks that were destroyed during the war on Feb. 18 in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia’s Reconciliation Policy Is a Farce

A much-touted transitional justice initiative will ensure impunity for war crimes committed in Tigray.

Women wearing headscarves and coats hold protest signs outside a brick building.
Women wearing headscarves and coats hold protest signs outside a brick building.

Britain Is Fighting Extremism the Wrong Way

Banning groups such as Hizb ut-Tahrir is not the answer.

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