South Sudan faces conflict and hunger amid coronavirus
The director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross has warned that South Sudan is a “forgotten conflict” facing a humanitarian crisis made worse by the pandemic. History Armed Continue Reading
Houthi rebel attack on Saudi civilian plane dashes hopes for US-led peace talks in Yemen
The US says it will not stand by while Houthi rebels attack Saudi Arabia Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched drone attacks on an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, prompting Continue Reading
Lessons from lockdown: can literature foster a sense of common humanity?
The lockdowns of 2020 left no industry unscathed. Bookshops were forced to close for two extended periods from 23 March until 15 June, and then again from 5 November until Continue Reading
Abortion ban in Poland: protesters continue to fight for women’s reproductive rights
Persistence of nationwide demonstrations force the government to delay implementation. After two weeks of protests, the Polish government has delayed implementation of the court ruling that would put a near-total Continue Reading