Personal displacement figured prominently in the OODA Almanac 2023 theme of “Jagged Transitions” - which was meant to invoke the challenges inherent in the adoption of disruptive technologies while …
High-Level U.S. Delegation Makes Rare Visit to Rebel-Held Northwest Syria
A high-level United States delegation has made a rare visit to rebel-held territory in northwestern Syria in an effort to highlight the humanitarian catastrophe there. This marks the first such visit …
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‘An imminent catastrophe’: Healthcare disaster looms in Darfur
A healthcare disaster is looming in the Darfur region of Sudan, with millions of people facing imminent catastrophe due to a lack of medical supplies and the spread of disease. The Darfur …
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Sudan crisis: War crimes suspect free amid chaos
A former Sudanese politician, who is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity, has stated that he and other former officials are no longer in jail. Ahmed Haroun, alongside former Sudan president …
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Disaster Response Applications: Virtual Assistants for Refugees in Czech Republic
Overview In this - the largest refugee crisis since World War II - innovation and applied technologies will once again have to be solution-based and rapidly deployed. After all: radar, …
Taliban, Western officials meet in Oslo to discuss Afghanistan
The Taliban and Western diplomats are holding a meeting regarding Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis outside of Oslo. The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has escalated since the Taliban takeover of …
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UN sounds alarm over extrajudicial killings in the Taliban’s Afghanistan
The United Nations released a statement on Tuesday addressing continuing reports of extrajudicial killings across Afghanistan. According to the UN, reports of hangings, beheadings, public displays of …
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Afghans facing ‘hell on earth’ as winter looms
Afghanistan is facing hardship as temperatures continue to drop and thousands are left without sufficient food or homes. Several areas are still suffering from drought, which adds to the growing sense …
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Report says war crimes may have been committed in Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis
A joint investigation by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the UN Human Rights Office concluded that both sides of Ethiopia's Tigray conflict have violated international human rights, …
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Afghanistan Facing Desperate Food Crisis, UN Warns
According to a recent UN report, millions of Afghans will face starvation this winter unless urgent action is taken to ensure food security. More than half of the population currently faces food …
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