‘A crisis on top of multiple crises’: The politics behind humanitarian aid in Syria
Phoenix Woolnough explores the complex political dynamics underpinning the failure of humanitarian assistance in Syria following the recent earthquakes.
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Repatriating Jack Letts – an ‘enemy of Britain’
Joseph Spencer discusses the Canadian government's repatriation of Jack Letts
Durham and Syria – A Musical Collaboration
Eight years since start of the Syrian Civil war, a new songwriting project has begun in Durham. A group of Syrian refugees who were resettled in the North East in…
The Real Israel
Israel is the most politically contentious, internationally contested, and yet extraordinary region in the world. Spending only a week there, I realised just how skewed the Western media portrayal of…
Stories of Sanctuary: Inspiring Stories from a Refugee Community
To commemorate Refugee Week, a gathering of thirty people – including Syrian refugees recently settled in County Durham – met in the city of Durham on Sunday to explore Durham’s…
Current Human Rights Issues
Following on from my previous article about the recent achievements in human rights, it is clear that work is continually needed to improve the lives of people around the world,…
Is Islamic State still a threat?
Rebecca Turton analyses whether the radical Islamist organization ISIS is still a threat to modern societies.