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When Hunger Becomes Deadly: Drought and Famine in…
This year is déjà vu for the United Nations and aid workers worldwide. Perhaps the familiarity of a preventable…
Are All Refugees Treated Equally?
With the summer months looming ahead, many of us imagine being on a beach with the scorching sun on our backs,…
Not African Enough? : In Conversation with African…
MIR is pleased to present the next video in our ongoing series, Multiculturalism in the Age of Trump:
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HIV/AIDS in Tanzania and the Plight of Homosexuals
For many Westerners, AIDS is something that is rarely thought about, and certainly not confronted on a regular…
Macron, Colonisation et Confusion
Emmanuel Macron, candidat centriste à l'élection présidentielle française, était en voyage à Alger ces 13 et 14…
Cameroon’s Internet Shutdown: A Violation of Free…
On January 17th, Internet services in the southwest, and northwest regions of Cameroon were shut down. While it has…
Somalia Elects “Cheese” to the Presidency
Somalia has been stuck in a consistent cycle of chaos and disorder for nearly three decades, but on Wednesday,…
Nigerian Government Bombs Refugee Camp: Another Failed…
After nearly a decade of fighting a bloody insurgency against this militant group, the Nigerian government has made…
The Gambia Welcomes First Democratic Transition of Power
After twenty-two years as president of The Gambia, and repeated refusals to accept his defeat in the recent…
The Forgotten Conflict of Burundi
Burundi, an African country located in the region of the Great Lakes, is going through a worrying crisis rapidly…
David Adjaye and Living Architecture
Despite its aesthetic affectations, urban architecture is far from a politically-detached art form. The city, as an…
The ICC’s Quest for Accountability Continues
While international convention has allowed states to punish global piracy since antiquity, perpetrators of genocide…