Human Security

It’s hardly surprising that BBC’s 2016 most influential women in the world list included Zulaikha Patel, one of the girls that led the protests at Pretoria High School for Girls (PHSG).

“Denial is the final stage that lasts throughout and always follows a genocide. It is among the surest indicators of further genocidal massacres. The perpetrators of genocide … try to cover up the evidence … They deny that they committed any crimes, and often blame what happened on the victims.

Two weeks ago, while the world faced the frightening prospect of a Trump presidency in the US, an equally tragic event took place thousands of kilometres away in Nigeria.

Mr. President

Bill and Hillary Clinton had long shared a personal interest in Haiti, dating back to the time of their honeymoon, part of which was spent in Port-au-Prince.

In the aftermath of the US presidential election, I have been trying to re-understand this country that I have adopted as my own.

Indeed, for any keen observer of governance in post-colonial Africa, Nigeria must be a very depressing address.

For more than 25 years the people of South Sudan fought their powerful common enemy to a standstill.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was created to investigate and prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

Some eight to ten thousand refugees have been living in an improvised camp in Calais, currently being demolished by French officials.