Author: The Editorial Team

Kidnappings often take place in Ethiopia, leading to concerns. This month, dozens of passengers in a bus — mostly students — were kidnapped by gunmen in a rural area of Oromia. But this is not the only event of kidnappings in Ethiopia, a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa and one of the fastest-growing economies. Many incidents of kidnappings, which destabilize different communities and regions, impact the economy and bring other devastating effects on individuals and communities, took place in the past, resulting in the deaths of many. Among the regions, Oromia, the largest region of the Federal Democratic Republic…

East Timor — officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste — is a least developed country with a GDP per Capita of around 1400.00 USD and has huge development potentials. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, East Timor, a country with a medium level of human development, has the potential for economic growth through investment in rich natural resources including oil and gas, developing renewable energy aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and expanding tourism industry. Additionally, the country’s strategic location in Southeast Asia offers potential for increased trade and development partnerships with neighboring countries. The country also has…

The rising global displacement, which inhumanely affects the lives of displaced people, is a concern. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, the global displacement has increased to a record-breaking 120 million people by war, violence and persecution in different regions. The number of displaced people has increased for the 12th year in a row and has nearly tripled since 2012, requiring more global and local resources, which could have been used to deal with other global problems, to deal with the displacement problem. At present, there are displacement problems in many countries in Asia, Africa and other regions including…

Willful loan defaulting is a concern in many countries. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, different countries in Asia, Africa and other regions including, but not limited to, India, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have the problem of willful loan default, which occurs when a borrower intentionally stops making payments on their loan, despite having the ability to do so. Willful loan default brings many negative outcomes including decreased access to credit for other borrowers, increased interest rates for all borrowers — as lenders may raise rates to compensate for the losses incurred from defaulted loans — and increased financial instability.…

Money laundering is a problem in different countries. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, many countries in Asia, Africa and other regions including, but not limited to, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Mexico, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have the problem of money laundering, leading to concerns. Money laundering — the illegal process of concealing the source and destination of money generated by criminal activities including drug trafficking, corruption and embezzlement that may appear to be earned legitimately and often involves a series of complex financial transactions — is a global issue that surely requires international…

Changes come in a variety of ways. Legal reforms, policy changes and providing diverse opportunities lead to changes in society. Changes in economic, social and other terms can also come through many other means including the diversification of political agenda issues of the opposition political parties, which play crucial roles, in many countries. Diversifying agenda

Conflicts often take place in the DR Congo. Armed conflicts that involve the government force and rebel groups including the M23 and ADF (the Allied Democratic Forces) —and result in widespread violence —have thus far led to the deaths of thousands of people, the displacement of millions of people and human rights abuses and impacted the country in several other ways. But armed attacks have increased in the last several months, leading to concerns. According to multiple sources including the BBC and CNN, more than 40 people were killed across the Democratic Republic of Congo’s troubled North Kivu province during…

Costa Rica is a developing country with a GDP per capita of around $14000 at present and has a high education rate and better conditions in many other areas. Costa Rica — a Central American country that changed its economy from agriculture-based to more diverse and enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the region — has diverse development potential in economic, social and other terms and further improved quality of life for its people. Years of stable political ground, educated workforce and strategic location make it an attractive destination for foreign investment. Among others, the country’s location and commitment…

Transitional councils play a crucial role in leading to peace in many conflicting countries. The transitional council — established with the responsibility to oversee the transition of power from the previous government to a new administration and composed of representatives from various political/conflicting parties and civil society organizations — often brings stability and peace to many countries in Asia, Africa and other regions. The transitional Federal Government in Somalia, established to bring stability to the country after years of civil war, the National Transitional Council in Libya and the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan are some of the examples of transitional councils.…

The judiciary — the branch of the government responsible for interpreting and upholding the law — definitely plays a very vital role in every society to uphold the rule of law and ensure justice. Without the judiciary, there would be no system in place to ensure justice and protect individual rights. But the judicial power