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Global JusticeWorld Humanitarian Summit: On the front lines for action
The World Humanitarian Summit organized by the United Nations will open on 23 May 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. The aim of the...
Global JusticeEthiopia: Where Economic Progress and Human Rights Clash
When you think of Ethiopia, images of starving children probably come to mind. But the East African nation has come a long...
Global JusticeLoss of Youth: Growing Concerns over Child Brides in Ethiopia
For privileged children in the United States, their biggest worries are getting their homework done in time to watch TV and being...
Global JusticeHey UN! Where Are All the Women?
As of February this year, less than 4% of all UN peacekeepers are women. Currently there are 105,314 troops, police and military...
Global JusticeEurope’s Push to Send Back Refugees
Over the past few weeks, the European Union (EU) has been itching to sign a deal with Turkey in order to move...
Global JusticeKerry Deems Actions of ISIS Genocide
Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Thursday that ISIS (also known as Daesh) has been committing genocide against religious minorities in...
Global JusticeIt’s Time for a Global Call to Action to End Child Marriages
Child marriage is a global problem that spans across countries, cultures, religions, and ethnicities. Today, 1 in every 3 girls worldwide is...
NewsSri Lanka Signs UN Anti-Landmine Treaty
On March 3, Sri Lanka became the 163rd state to agree to the Ottawa Treaty, a UN anti-personnel mine ban convention. It's...
Global JusticeThe Politics of Representation
Last week, the Chinese government “banned all depictions of gay people on television, as part of a cultural crackdown on ‘vulgar, immoral...
Global JusticeCell Phones vs. Terrorist Cells?
There is only one number you need to know to determine why encrypted devices and those who want them will win this...
Global JusticeRobert Muller (11 Mar 1923 – 20 Sep 2010): Crossing Frontiers for Reconciliation
“The time has come for the implementation of a spiritual vision of the world’s affairs. The entire planet must elevate itself into...