Middle East and North Africa
Oliver Hegglin
November 6, 2023
Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa
Even if Israel eventually succeeds in rooting out the organization and the international community is able to make sustainable post-conflict arrangements for the territory’s governance and reconstruction, this does nothing to mitigate the immediate human security challenges.
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Sam Biden
November 1, 2023
Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, The Policy Unit, Uncategorized
The joint application to the ICJ by Canada and the Netherlands, alongside the international efforts to bring Iranian and Syrian military officials to account for alleged war crimes at the ICC, mark significant steps toward achieving justice and accountability for the victims of the long-lasting Syrian conflict.
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Sam Biden
October 3, 2023
Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Uncategorized
Addressing the root causes of the crisis, including socio-economic insecurity and political tensions, is imperative for establishing lasting peace and security within the camp. The international community must remain committed to supporting humanitarian efforts, facilitating dialogue and advocating for the rights and dignity of the refugees.
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Nawal Abdisamad
June 25, 2023
Middle East and North Africa
Although both these events are different one being a war and the other a natural disaster, and there is a Western-allied government in Kyiv but not Damascus, the common ground they share is that innocent lives are being affected and devastated.
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Sam Biden
May 26, 2023
Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, The Policy Unit
The case of Project NEOM exemplifies the need for greater scrutiny of the application of anti-terrorism laws, the protection of human rights and the fair administration of justice in Saudi Arabia.
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Oliver Hegglin
May 22, 2023
Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Uncategorized
It is the Sudanese people who have no prospect of winning. The longer fighting drags on, the higher the risk of an expanded civil war, and the more likely foreign actors will get involved.
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Sam Biden
April 28, 2023
Counter-Extremism, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, The Policy Unit
Despite the fall of IS in Northern Syria, closure for the many victims of their assaults and exploitation has not yet been obtained. Repatriation efforts appear insignificant at best, with hundreds of vulnerable children still being detained in inhumane conditions with little hope for freedom.
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Sam Biden
October 26, 2022
Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Religious Freedom, The Policy Unit
Violence against protesters would peak in the second half of 2022 with the death of Mahsa Amini. Ms Amini was arrested on September 13 for not adhering to Iran’s strict dress code.
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Sam Biden
July 27, 2022
Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, The Policy Unit
Since 2019, Iraq has been plagued by constant demonstrations and protests against corrupt governance. In responding to these protests, many claim that the Iraqi government have disregarded not only human rights, but also civil and political rights such as freedom of expression & association.
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Sam Biden
July 12, 2022
Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, The Policy Unit
As the 8th anniversary of the Yemeni Civil war approaches, hope to bring the bloody and brutal conflict to an end appears bleak. The HSC has today published an update on the situation in the country.
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