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Thabo and Mamadou lived on the same narrow street in Diepsloot for three years. Thabo, a South African father of three, spent his mornings walking to the main road looking for casual construction work that rarely materialized. Mamadou, who fled conflict in the DRC, spent his mornings opening a small spaza shop made of neatly …
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There is a story I often return to when thinking about global development. It begins in a small border town where two rivers meet. During the rainy season, the river swells often flooding farms and homes. For years, the community begged for better infrastructure and stronger institutions to manage the risk. But budgets were tight, …
Executive Summary Sudan’s war has displaced millions of people, destroyed communities, and created a humanitarian crisis of massive proportions. Despite multiple international peace initiatives, fighting still persists. This brief argues that conventional approaches focused on elite negotiation have failed to produce durable peace. Using the story of Layla, a mother caught in the conflict. This …
Over the past decade, polarization has evolved from a domestic political issue into a global challenge that threatens the fabric of social cohesion and the stability of international systems. The world’s leading democracies are increasingly divided. This is by ideology, identity, and perceptions of belonging. These divisions now reverberate beyond national borders. When societies split …
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Author’s Note At a time when the world continues to grapple with divisions, polarization, and fragile peace, the life of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga offers lessons that go beyond Kenya’s borders. His story is one of courage, sacrifice, and unrelenting faith in dialogue, a reminder that leadership must always serve the greater …
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Ukraine’s war with Russia, now in its fourth year, continues to inflict immense suffering. Despite diplomatic efforts, the conflict has intensified, particularly in early 2025—marked by rising civilian casualties, infrastructure destruction, and humanitarian collapse. A Rising Toll on Civilians Civilian harms surged in early 2025. In March, at least 164 civilians were killed and 910 …
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“It’s Ojwang,” my mum said. “I have to stay online.” I didn’t think a phone call could carry so much weight. My mum was calling from Mbita-Kenya, pacing in the house, while I was thousands of miles away—across borders, time zones, and seasons. She had barely slept. “I need to follow this Ojwang story,” she …
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In the Netherlands—long respected for its diplomatic approach and commitment to human rights—many citizens are finding that silence is no longer an option. As crises continue in Gaza and tensions rise in Iran, the response from communities across the country has been quietly powerful. Through peaceful protests, campus activism, and civic petitions, people are calling …
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In a world still struggling to recover from the shocks of a global pandemic, climate crises, and economic injustice, we are once again confronted with the unbearable tragedy of war. This time, it is unfolding with relentless devastation in Gaza. What began as yet another chapter in a long and painful conflict has spiraled into …
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At dawn in Sudan’s Darfur region, Mariam tightens a threadbare scarf around her shoulders. Around her, smoke curls from burned homes, and gunfire echoes over the dusty plains. The war that erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has now plunged the nation into one of the world’s most catastrophic humanitarian …
Read more “Whispers from Warzones: Voices the World Must Hear”