Conflict & Justice
1 year since the start of Israel’s attacks in Gaza, life is dire
Almost a year into Israel’s campaign to eradicate Hamas in Gaza, life there continues to be dire. Some 42,000 have been killed, according to health officials, and those who have survived lack basic necessities like shelter, food and clean water. Health care and humanitarian workers say they struggle to provide care in the face of daily Israeli bombardments and red tape.
As Taliban tightens grip, secret schools for girls become more dangerous to run
When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan three years ago, one of the first policy changes was to ban public education for girls and women beyond sixth grade. In the years since, those laws have become more restrictive, and they’re enforced more stringently. One woman continues to secretly educate girls in defiance of the law, despite mounting risks and obstacles.
What’s left for the opposition after the likely president-elect fled the country
The widely recognized winner of Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election, Edmundo González, was forced to flee into exile, and is now seeking asylum in Spain. Experts say his decision to leave makes it even more challenging for the opposition to reverse President Nicolás Maduro’s fraudulent victory.
In Yerevan, Armenia, a school serving exiled Russians helps families put down roots
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens have left the country. According to some estimates, more than 100,000 Russian citizens fled to Armenia alone. This reality has led to some changes within Yerevan, the Armenian capital, where some exiled Russians started a school.
