When the United Kingdom recently announced the removal of 12 Syrian entities from its sanctions list, many Syrians felt a glimmer of hope. This measure, which followed the earlier easing of sanctions against 24 entities in vital sectors such as transportation, energy, and financial services, heralded a new beginning. However,

In the wake of Bashar al-Assad's downfall, Syria stands at a pivotal crossroads, poised for a future filled with both promise and uncertainty. The long-suffering nation, which has endured years of brutal conflict and oppression, now possesses an unprecedented opportunity to shape its destiny. As the dust settles,

The 27-page report, “The Civil War in Sudan: Actors, Impacts, and the Humanitarian Crisis,” documents the deepening humanitarian crisis resulting from Sudan’s civil conflict, compounded by a network of both domestic and international actors. With minimal accountability, powerful entities—such as the

The local council in the city of Jarablus in rural Aleppo announced that it has stopped pumping water to the area after a large number of residents were poisoned and had to be hospitalized, with activists reporting around 500 cases. The local council said through its official IDs that the

In 2019, 474 Turkish women were killed on account of their gender – or over a woman per day. True numbers are likely higher, taking into account unreported deaths and murders that are regularly disguised as suicides. In just one year, femicide increased by 29% in Turkey, and it is at

Clarence Ford is a Policy Research Associate at the Burns Institute where he focuses on developments in research, legislation, and analyzes data to understand the impact of legislation and the justice system to people of color. Having had experience of being incarcerated, and receiving his education from the University of

Roman Bondarenko, the man who was beaten by unknown men in civilian clothes, died from the severe injuries on November 12th. He was 31. Roman was a painter, who graduated from Belarus State Academy of Art, he was also in the special task forces in unit 3214. Roman lived with

To the Mayor’s Office of Los Angeles, My name is Meron, and I am a reporter with Raise the Voices, an advocacy journalism organization. I am writing to you to discuss the unjust killing of Ezell Ford and the inaction following his death. On August 11th, 2014, Ezell Ford,