The Quiet and Dangerous Anti-LGBTQ+ Ideology of The Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church
Non-Islamic religious institutions in Egypt, such as the Coptic Orthodox Church, receive little to no scrutiny for their anti-LGBTQ+ actions, even though the church plays a role in the state’s anti-queer agenda.
March 13, 2024
Understanding Egypt’s Ras Al-Hekma Land Deal: No Panacea
A complicated arrangement with key details missing, yet brandished as a turning point in the Egyptian economy: Is Ras Al-Hekma really going to save Egypt from its worst economic crisis?
March 12, 2024
In the Shadow of Conflict: The Black Markets of Sudan’s War
Sudan's war economy seems to have expanded this time around, reaching new geographical areas, entering new markets, and involving more traders.
February 28, 2024
Complacent Witnesses: How the Global Community Is Failing Sudan
Has the world been doing enough to end the war in Sudan? Unfortunately, the answer is simple: Absolutely not.
February 20, 2024
Northwest Syria’s Children Erased: The Impacts of Statelessness
Perhaps no issue underscores children living in northwest Syria’s precarious existence more than the deprivation of their rights to nationality and legal identity, both of which are fundamental rights.
February 14, 2024
Egypt’s Energy Blackouts: A Growing Crisis Amid War
The war on Gaza has impacted Egypt's energy balance as more blackouts have been rolled out throughout the country.
February 12, 2024
From Hashtags to Hush-Tags: The Tug of War Over Social Media in Conflict Zones
The removal of victims' online content in conflict zones such as Gaza and Syria plays in favor of regimes committing atrocities. And social media platforms are not passive bystanders in this censorship.
February 8, 2024
Smoke and Mirrors: Assad’s Exploitation of Israel’s War on Gaza to Escalate Atrocities in Idlib
Since October, and capitalizing on the world’s focus on Gaza, Assad’s regime has intensified its assaults on civilians in Idlib to perpetuate violence with minimal attention.
February 6, 2024
Death, Displacement and Trauma: The Human Cost of War in Southern Lebanon
Given the decades-long history of wars, occupation and military action in Lebanon's south, the threat of another conflict had always loomed for the area's inhabitants.
January 24, 2024
