Author: The Editorial Team

Arbitrary arrest and detention are a concern in many countries in the world. According to multiple sources including the BBC, arbitrary arrests are made in different countries. But arbitrary arrests — those arrests that are typically carried out without any due process and lead to the unjust imprisonment of innocent individuals — are more in repressive regimes. But arbitrary arrests and detention, a breach of international human rights standards, often result in the suppression of freedom of expression and political dissent, cause the erosion of trust in law enforcement, contribute to the marginalization and persecution of specific groups within society…

Civilian casualties are concerns in wars and civil wars. Armed attacks on civilian areas including schools, hospitals, public transportation systems, shopping malls, places of worship and residential areas are often carried out in the wars, leading to civilian casualties. According to multiple sources including the BBC, many civilian areas have been attacked in the ongoing Ukraine war and Gaza war. But these are not the only wars where civilian areas are attacked. Civilian areas have also been attacked in other wars including the Yemen civil war. But the loss of civilian lives not only brings immense suffering to families and…

Banditry, the act of robbery typically carried out by individuals or a small group of individuals with the force who do not have larger criminal networks like drug gangs or crime syndicates, is rising in different countries in the world, leading to concerns. There is a notable presence of banditry in different countries in South America and other regions including Mexico, Brazil and Nigeria. Banditry — which is committed by targeting unsuspecting individuals, residences, or businesses mainly to rob valuable possessions or even demand ransom — results in the loss of lives of hundreds of people around the world every…

The humanitarian corridor is crucial for civilians caught in the crossfire during armed conflicts to allow them to access humanitarian services and safe passage to areas of relative safety. But humanitarian corridors are often difficult to establish and, many times, establishing humanitarian corridors is delayed, which prolongs the suffering of civilians and increases the risk of displacement, making it more challenging to address the humanitarian concerns. Also, it is often difficult to maintain humanitarian corridors in conflicting areas. According to multiple sources, the establishment of unsafe humanitarian corridors in several countries including Syria, Yemen and Rwanda led to the prolonged…

Tensions often increase between Serbia and Kosovo on their border. According to multiple sources including the BBC, tensions have increased after clashes between Serb gunmen and Kosovo police officers in northern Kosovo recently. Serbia later deployed tanks and artillery to its border with Kosovo. Tensions also increased involving Kosovo’s minority ethnic Serb and majority Albanian communities after the raid of Kosovo police in Serb dominated areas in May this year. But the repeatedly increased border tensions between the neighboring countries—which have been embroiled in major political and diplomatic disputes over several decades —involving the governments of Serbia and Kosovo, along…

Cryptocurrency — a digital form of currency designed to work as a medium of exchange — has gained significant attention in recent years. But there are fraudulent practices with cryptocurrency, which is legalized or accepted in more than fifty countries including the United Kingdom, Japan, Switzerland, Malta and Estonia and revolutionizing various industries including financial. According to multiple sources including the BBC, thousands of people who invested in a cryptocurrency trading app iEarn Bot are believed to have recently lost their savings. This is rendered one of the largest crypto scandals ever. Additionally, many others have fallen victim to the…

Ceasefire agreements are made between different conflicting parties to resolve conflicts and restore peace. But they are broken by one or all the parties involved in the agreements many times. According to multiple sources including the BBC, temporary ceasefire agreements between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have been violated in recent months. But their violations are not the only violations of ceasefire agreements — which lead to continued conflicts and the loss of lives — in the world. There are many other violations of ceasefires including ceasefires between different conflicting parties in Syria and Yemen and…

Border clashes often take place in the world. According to multiple sources including the BBC, several border clashes have already taken place in 2023. The border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, between Iran and Afghanistan and between Pakistan and Afghanistan are some notable border clashes that have by this time happened in 2023. Many other border clashes ranging from minor skirmishes — which often lead to unnecessary and avoidable deaths of soldiers and civilians, heighten tensions between neighboring nations, or can potentially escalate into a full-scale war(s) — to full scale military wars, the impacts of which are more devastating,…

Many initiate economic activities in different countries every year. While many have the money to start an economic initiative, many others initiate economic activities with financial support from other sources including loans and donations in many countries. But many cannot start economic activities driven by the lack of money and access to money. Despite increased efforts of governments to provide more opportunities for startup initiatives — startup businesses that are primarily driven by the desire to generate profit and create a sustainable business initiative and other startup initiatives including those that focus on creating innovative solutions to address social and…

Earthquakes frequently take place in the world. Many earthquakes have shattered the world, killing millions of people and destroying many areas. Very recently, an earthquake has shattered Morocco. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck central Morocco, killing several thousand people and causing damages in several areas. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which resulted in widespread destruction and loss of life, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which caused catastrophic damage to the capital city of Port-au-Prince and claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, and the 2023 Syria-Turkish earthquake, which killed more than…