Climate Shocks, Governance Gaps and the Refugee Crisis in the Sahel
Yusuf Abdullahi stood beside the only well left in his town, its rim ringed with rust and water tinted a cloudy brown. For decades, the…
India, EU Push to Bridge Trade Gaps as Deadline Nears
BackgroundIndia and the European Union restarted trade negotiations in 2022, but talks gained urgency after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods over…
Religious schools fill gaps amid Afghanistan’s fractured education system | Education News
In Kabul’s narrow alleys and quiet courtyards, boys dressed in white caps and tunics diligently recite Quranic verses across an expanding network of madrassas –…
Brazil, Peru show biggest gaps in student outcomes in Latin America, report says
July 7 (UPI) -- A new regional report highlights sharp disparities in student achievement across Latin America, driven by socioeconomic status and gender. Brazil and…
Racism in the Sahel and the Intelligence Gaps Fueling Terrorism
The ideological battlegrounds of northern Nigeria are disintegrating into a shadow war of self-interest, racial hierarchies, and fragmented loyalties. Once defined by rigid command structures,…
‘The Director’ review: Novel fills in gaps of G.W. Pabst’s life
Book Review The Director: A Novel By Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Ross BenjaminSummit Books: 352 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The…
Alan Simpson, U.S. senator who bridged partisan gaps with wit, dies
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Former Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony, has died. He was…
Weakened Education Department could create gaps in civil rights protections
1 of 3 | Changes are coming to the Department of Education under the Trump administration and whether it closes or is significantly downsized, children…
Arms Control Gaps Among Nigeria’s Volunteer Security Outfits Pose Grave Danger — Report
For over a decade, Nigeria’s military has fought to reclaim control over territories ravaged by extremist violence in the North East. But they have not…
Women and Girls Facing Dire Social Protection Gaps Worldwide, Says UN Women
Despite global efforts to improve social protection since 2015, more than two billion women and girls are still left unprotected—trapped in a cycle of poverty…