https://www.reuters.com/world/india/gulf-nations-remain-major-oil-suppliers-india-long-time-minister-says-2023-02-08/ India is the 3rd largest oil consumer and importer in the world, consuming approximately 194 million metric tons from a diverse 39 different countries annually. India’s top supplier is Russia, they receive 22% of their oil from them, ignoring sanctions that the rest of the world has imposed following the war. After Russia, India’s oil suppliers are largely located… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/taliban-administration-send-earthquake-aid-turkey-syria-2023-02-08/ Following the devastating earthquake that demolished southern Turkey and parts of northwestern Syria, the Taliban has announced that they will be sending over $100k in humanitarian aid. Their spokesperson has stated that they are sending this money on the basis of “shared humanity and Islamic brotherhood.” Simultaneously, Afghanistan is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis; its economy has… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jan/10/pakistan-sends-back-hundreds-of-afghan-refugees-to-face-taliban-repression In 2021, the Taliban regained control of the Afghan government. Since then, around 250,000 Afghans have fled to Pakistan. Pakistan has begun detaining and arresting refugees, and on Saturday, they deported 302 people back to Afghanistan. Under Taliban control, Afghanistan is increasingly dangerous for women and girls. Pakistan has not adopted the UN’s Refugee Convention 1951, a piece of… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/germany-says-it-wants-increase-pressure-iran-after-latest-executions-2023-01-09/ Following the killing of Mahsa Amini in September, women’s rights protests have sprung up in Iran. While the protests have gathered millions nationwide, the Iranian regime is fighting back, not hesitating to execute protestors. Two men were hanged for allegedly killing one of the security forces, which brings the execution toll of the protests up to 4 (504 people… Read more »
