Author: The Editorial Team

Secret torture prison is a concern globally. Secret torture prisons, made not only for torturing and killing people within a country but also for prisoners of war and enemy civilians, exist in many countries, but there are differences in cruelty and deaths. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, secret torture cells of the Sednaya prison in Syria led to inhumane torture and the deaths of thousands. In addition, there are secret torture prisons in many other countries including, but not limited to, Thailand, Israel, North Korea, Libya, Bangladesh, Lithuania and Cameroon. These facilities are…

The Middle East has been undergoing armed conflicts, both inter-country and civil wars, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, conflicts have been going on in different Middle East countries. There are conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Yemen — though the intensity has reduced in Iraq and Yemen and the overthrow of the Assad regime has probably ended the civil war in Syria — and conflicts are going on in Palestine and Lebanon (between Israel and Hamas and between Israel and Hezbollah respectively). Conflicts have led to hundreds of thousands of deaths and…

Addressing limitations or flaws in development efforts is vital to making them effective and improving various conditions that are beneficial. Flaws in development efforts are not surprising and it exists in every development initiative in different countries. But addressing flaws leads to better economic conditions, social grounds, improved political systems and many other positive outcomes in different countries. Keeping the flaws unaddressed keeps development efforts less effective and hinders progress and development in various areas including economic, social and political. But there is a lack of addressing the flaws of development efforts in many countries in Asia, Africa and other…

Mauritius is a developing country with a GDP per capita of around 10000 USD. It has huge development potentials. Its economic development, improved educational opportunities and development in other aspects has improved the quality of life of its citizens. Mauritius, whose economy is based on agriculture, exports, financial services and tourism, ranked the top African country with the best quality of life by Mercer’s Quality of Life Index in 2023.  The country’s improved infrastructure, stable political condition and strong economic growth — along with its strategic location in the Indian Ocean — can contribute to its attractiveness for foreign investment and foster…

Powerful countries play vital roles in mitigating conflicts — both international and civil wars — in different regions. They play crucial roles in fostering peace resolutions through a variety of means including diplomatic steps, sanctions and even military interventions. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, different global powers have played crucial roles in mitigating many conflicts including, but not limited to, the Kosovo war and the Nagorno-Karabakh war. While the negotiations of global powers have reached peace agreements in many areas including the Nagorno-Karabakh war, NATO air strikes, in support of peace mediation, made the…

Reforms are often carried out during interim governments, which are in place because of several reasons including the overthrow of the government and the fall of the government after war, in many countries. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, many countries have carried out major economic and political reforms during the transitional government, especially after the fall of the government including, but not limited to, Tunisia and Nepal. But the interim government faces various challenges in making reforms — crucial for development — in different countries. Support from political parties is vital for making reforms…

Botswana is going to legalize illegal migrants, a praiseworthy move. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, the Duma Boku government of Botswana — elected through the November 2024 presidential elections — has decided to legalize illegal migrants, along with granting them temporary work and residence permits. The legalization step will definitely help improve the lives of many undocumented migrants who face a range of challenges including unsafe working conditions and inaccessible healthcare in Botswana, from where many illegal migrants are often forcefully deported. But it remains unclear whether and how much the legalization step…

Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Latin America with a GDP per capita of around 3250 USD and has huge development potentials in economic, social, political and other terms. Honduras — a country whose economy is based on several key sectors including agriculture, industry and services — has improved its economic growth, educational opportunities, health and other services and many other aspects, leading to an improvement in the quality of life for its citizens. It has the potential to accelerate its economic development in an inclusive and resilient manner and improve other aspects through a variety of means including increased…

Social welfare programs are vital for human development. Consequently, every country promotes social welfare and undertakes various social welfare programs, leading to various positive outcomes. Social welfare programs that provide support and assistance to vulnerable populations promote a more equitable society and increase the chance of human development for many individuals, especially disadvantaged people. But many do not get the benefits of social welfare programs in different countries in Asia, Africa and other regions — though the world has improved much in economic and other terms and such programs have increased in many countries — leading to concerns. Among the countries, social…

The attacks on UN peacekeepers are carried out in different countries, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Cable News Network, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) attacked the peacekeepers of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) — the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon — in Southern Lebanon in October this year. UN peacekeepers were also attacked in many other countries in the past, including the 2019 attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali and the 2017 attack on a UN peacekeeping convoy in the Central African Republic. While the state parties sometimes attack UN peacekeepers, rebel…