Sustained protests in Myanmar continue despite being met with violence by security forces after the country’s military coup on Feb. 1

Human Rights, International Relations, War and PeaceMadison SpectorApril 12, 2021protests, international relations, Myanmar, coup, violence, conflictComment

What is positive peace?

Peace is more than the absence of war.

International Relations, Human Rights, Environment, War and PeaceAshley FornaroFebruary 17, 2021positive peace, culture of peace, international relations, United Nations, conflict, war and peaceComment

World’s vulnerable face triple threat of COVID-19, conflict, and climate change in 2021: IRC report

Many humanitarian emergencies are at risk of further deteriorating in 2021 due to COVID-19, climate change, and conflict, according to a recent report released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Human Rights, International Relations, Public Health, refugeesAshley FornaroDecember 21, 2020united nations, conflict, violence, COVID19, peace, world peace, women's rights, sustainable development, human rights, hunger, famine, healthcareComment

Making Sense of Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict

Learn more about the causes of the ongoing conflict between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, as well as possible paths for peace.

International Relations, Human Rights, refugees, War and PeaceAshley FornaroNovember 23, 2020United Nations, African Union, Ethiopia, conflict, COVID19, ethnic conflictComment

UN Chief Urges Peaceful Protests, Calls on Authorities to Show Restraint

The United Nations Secretary-General implores protestors to march peacefully and calls on authorities to show restraint, in response to large-scale #blacklivesmatter protests in the United States

United States, Human RightsAshley FornaroJune 4, 2020united nations, peace, racial justice, protests, blacklivesmatterComment

Hate Speech Undermines Global Efforts to Fight COVID-19

Fears of coronavirus are fueling hate speech and attacks across the globe, undermining an internationally coordinated approach to effectively combat COVID-19.

Human Rights, War and PeaceAshley FornaroMay 11, 2020covid19, coronavirus, public health, politics, hate speechComment

Rohingya Refugees Relocated to Controversial Bangladesh Island After Weeks Stranded at Sea

Dozens of Rohingya refugees were transported to a remote and controversial island in Bangladesh after being stranded at sea for weeks.

Human Rights, Health, refugeesAshley FornaroMay 4, 2020Rohingya, refugees, coronavirus, migration, ethnic cleansing, persecution, Myanmar, BangladeshComment

Refugees Among the Most Vulnerable As Coronavirus Pandemic Ricochets Worldwide

As the coronavirus pandemic reaches every corner of the globe, coverage of Covid-19 has sucked all the oxygen out of the news cycle, meaning few people are paying attention to the world’s most vulnerable populations—internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees.

Health, Human RightsAshley Fornaro March 19, 2020refugees coronavirus, covid19, united nationsComment

Mexico Launches Latin America's First International Feminist Policy

Feminist policies are not just Nordic concepts anymore. The Mexican government published a roadmap last week to put gender at the forefront of its international engagement. By launching a progressive foreign policy, the country hopes to be recognized as a global champion for gender equality efforts.

South America, Human RightsSushmita RoyJanuary 24, 2020Mexico feminist policy, women rights, mexico and peace, gender equality and world peace

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