https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/7/un-decries-shocking-christian-muslim-clashes-in-ethiopia In Ethiopia, the deep-seated religious conflict between Muslims and Orthodox Christians has become a pressing concern for United Nations Human Rights Chief, Michelle Bachelet, due to the recent attacks in Gondar city that began April 26 that are targeting muslims and mosques and spreading out from the city day by day. Muslims have also returned fire with fire— Bachelet… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/6/somalia-lawmakers-to-decide-president-on-may-15 Somalia’s government has stated that it will announce the country’s new president on May 15 as a part of the larger goal to put in place a new government by the May 17 deadline that was set by the International Monetary Fund which will retract its financial support as a penalty for not meeting the deadline. The budget provided… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/4/22/sudan-anti-coup-voices-being-silenced-to-subdue-the-resistance On October 25 of 2021, Sudan’s progress towards gaining human rights and freedoms severely backslid with a military coup that replaced the acting democratic government with another dictatorship. In response, the Sudanese people have put their own safety and freedom on the line to protest against the authoritarian government, fight for democracy, and protect human rights. The light of… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/18/rocket-from-gaza-into-southern-israel-intercepted Since Israel forcibly took control of the non-recognized state Palestine, there has been sustained unrest and conflict in the region for more than 54 years. Just this past Monday, Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem holds great importance to muslims everywhere as an ancient holy site that opened to worshippers in the year 1035 and it is… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/19/un-yemens-houthi-rebels-agree-to-stop-using-child-soldiers The Yemeni Civil War that began in 2014 and which still continues to this day has been a pressing human rights issue since it was first sparked and immediately innocent civilians were swept up in the conflict between the Houthi rebels and Yemen’s officially recognized government. Just this past Monday, the 18th of April, some new protections have been… Read more »
