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Lifting the Moratorium on the Death Penalty: A Sri Lankan Perspective

Lifting the moratorium on the death penalty in Sri Lanka has been influenced by the increasing crime rates in the country. Nevertheless, research demonstrates that the imposition of the death penalty is not an effective deterrent in reducing crime rates.

Ameerah Salie June 30, 2021

Typical Sri Lankans Reminds Us Who We Really Are

A little over a month ago, I noticed a blimp of love while scrolling though my typically gloom and doom social media profile. This blimp was made of tiny digital pixels that amounted into a heartwarming true story shared by the Typical Sri Lankans initiative. This true story was one that gives you renewed hope…

Yasonil Piyatissa June 28, 2021

Smoke rises from a fire onboard the MV X-Press Pearl vessel as it sinks while being towed into deep sea off the Colombo Harbour, in Sri Lanka

The Role of Legislation in Marine Conservation: Does the Polluter Pay?

The role of legislation in marine conservation primarily operates to hold the polluter accountable under the ‘Polluter Pays’ principle.

Ameerah Salie June 27, 2021

Psychology of Bullying: The Ugly Pandemic Haunting the World

Back in Feb 2020, a video of a sobbing boy went viral. Quades Baylis, an aboriginal Australian, was seen in a video being bullied at school for his dwarfism. The video hit hard and touched millions of hearts around the world. Soon, it turned into a movement against, “Bullying.” From countless other incidents, one such…

Waleed Ahmad June 25, 2021

Palestine-Israel Conflict: The Tragedy of No Win War

On May 16, 2021, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on the Palestine-Israel conflict via video link was held against the backdrop of the recent escalations of a decades-long conflict between the two. The debate was headed by the Chinese Foreign Minister and State Counselor Mr. Wang Yi. This is not the first…

Waleed Ahmad June 21, 2021

Celebrating Volunteers of clinical trials during the World Immunization Week 2021

The World Immunization Week 2021 rans from April 24 to April 30. The world celebrates this week every year in the last week of April. This year’s commemorations were premised on the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. The theme of this year’s Immunization Week was ‘Vaccines bring us closer’…

Joseph Ndondo June 12, 2021

The inequality in vaccine distribution: Who shoulders the blame?

The inequality in COVID vaccine distribution is spurred by lack of funding and export controls despite the best efforts of COVAX in ensuring equality

Ameerah Salie June 8, 2021

The Brexit – COVID Cocktail: A targeted annihilation of workers’ rights?

The Brexit – COVID 19 phenomenon has generated a compound attack on the rights of Britain’s youth workers; one that is inadequately guarded by government policy.

Ameerah Salie May 31, 2021

Us VS Them: Increasing Social and Political Polarization in Pakistan

Polarization is when a society splits into different factions at extreme ends, without a connecting middle ground. Polarization is shaking societies across the world, from new democracies to long-established ones. In recent years, we have seen the United States dividing between Red and Blue corresponding to the Republicans and Democrats divide. Polarization is affecting the…

Waleed Ahmad May 25, 2021

Theresa Nyava: A brave lady fighting period poverty in Zimbabwe

This story is about Theresa Nyava, founder of Sanitary Aid Zimbabwe and her work in tackling period poverty in Zimbabwe

Joseph Ndondo May 15, 2021

Turning the Tide: Pakistan’s Youth Volunteerism in Focus

Pakistan is the fifth largest young nation with 64% people below the age of 29, according to a report by the United Nations Population Fund report. With many young Pakistanis facing the challenges of unemployment and exclusion from leadership positions, some of them through their spirit, vigor, and passion to serve, are showing their ability…

Waleed Ahmad April 23, 2021

Saiko: The Illegal Sea Trade Benefiting All

Saiko is an illegal sea trade which is depleting Ghana’s fish stock. Since it benefits all players working on the high sea, this makes it difficult to fight.

Senyo Agbleze February 10, 2021

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