https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/11/nicaragua-orders-closure-of-red-cross-in-continuing-crackdown The Red Cross, an organization responsible for helping provide disaster relief and emergency assistance to many across the globe in times of conflict, has been officially dissolved under a vote within the National Assembly of Nicaragua. This dissolving comes in line with the closure of many groups seen as hostile under the government of Daniel Ortega. This comes after… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/8/timeline-title-42-expulsions-at-the-us-mexico-border As of May 11, 2023, Title 42 will have been expired, terminating the restriction on allowing asylum seekers into the US through the US-Mexico border. From the previous administration, under President Trump, Title 42 was put into place in order to deal with public health, welfare, and rights under the ever-spreading Covid-19 virus. It also allowed for US authorities… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/5/us-congresswoman-introduces-bill-to-restrict-aid-to-israel This past Friday, U.S. Congresswoman Betty McCullum reintroduced a bill prohibiting the aid to Israel, under assumptions of contributions making their way to the detention of Palestinians. She claims that, “Not $1 of US aid should be used to commit human rights violations, demolish families’ homes, or permanently annex Palestinian lands.” This reintroduction is co-sponsored by other Democrats, including… Read more »
