Peace and Reconciliation

With the tumultuous and eventful 2021 behind, this new year promises radical changes to the African continent.

In the Western Balkans, the rise of nationalism and right-wing apologist has led to a resurgence of glorifying war criminals.

As Chile celebrates the victory of leftist candidate, Brazil could follow in this progressive wave away from right wing fascism.

Many war crimes caused by all factions in the failed democratisation attempt of Afghanistan are unpunished and go uninvestigated.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, cultural conservatives try to undermine the diversity of alphabets in the country by legally favouring one script over the other.

The rising tensions in Sudan have resulted in the deaths of many citizens, as well as the infringement on their fundamental human rights.

The Bennet people of Uganda have been stripped of their ancestral lands, leaving them homeless in squalid conditions.

With the risk of civil war in Ethiopia resulting in thousands of casualties and refugees, the world must speak up and provide aid where needed.

As the United Nations commemorates its foundation, it also reminds countries of the importance of disarmament to reduce the threats to humanity.

Decades of international and regional conflicts in Afghanistan have left destitute Afghans with generational traumas and limited rights.

In Bosnia, the spotlight on the hardships of war is largely reserved for male stories - ignoring the struggles women endure.