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

Is water scarcity driving conflict?

With good governance and management, water can be equitably shared and water conflict can be avoided.

International Relations, Environment, UN News, War and PeaceAshley FornaroMarch 22, 2021water, climate change, world water day, environment, environment and peace, united nations, international relationsComment

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

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

Israel and United Arab Emirates Reach Historic Peace Agreement

Emirati and Israeli leaders agree to a historic peace deal brokered by the Trump administration.

Middle East, International Relations, War and PeaceAshley FornaroAugust 14, 2020Middle East, peace, world peace, Isreal, United Arab Emirates, coronavirusComment

What is Environmental Racism? And How Does it Undermine World Peace?

The climate crisis is disproportionately affecting people of color and low-income communities around the world. With more climate migrants expected to flee their home in the countries least able to cope in the coming decades, the impacts will be further destabilizing to developing countries. But developing countries are not the only places where environment racism pervades. It’s a global problem.

Environment, refugees, War and PeaceAshley FornaroAugust 13, 2020peace, world peace, environment, climate change, refugees, climate refugee, climate migrants, climate change and world peace, COVID19, racism, environmental justice, environmental racismComment

Almost 100 Yemeni Healthcare Workers Die from COVID-19

At least 100 Yemeni healthcare workers have died from COVID-19, further decimating the country’s health care system amidst the humanitarian crisis there.

Health, Middle East, War and PeaceAshley FornaroJuly 23, 2020public health, covid19, coronavirus, humanitarian crisis, Yemen, Middle East, United Nations, healthcare workers, healthcare Comment

Peacefulness Around the World Has Deteriorated says Global Peace Index 2020

Peace levels around the world have deteriorated over the past year, according to the Global Peace Index 2020, published by the Institute for Economics & Peace.

War and PeaceAshley FornaroJune 12, 2020peace, world peace, international relations, conflict, civil war, coronavirus, covid19 Comments

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

How Man-made Disasters Exacerbate COVID-19 Pandemic

Millions of refugees and internally displaced people are vulnerable to the coronavirus, since violence forced them to leave their homes. Finding peaceful solutions to conflicts around the world has never been more urgent.

Health, refugees, War and PeaceAshley FornaroApril 6, 2020refugees, coronavirus, covid19, public health, war, conflict, peace, world peaceComment

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