Environmental collapse, mismanagement, and ethno-political fault lines are converging in a slow-motion disaster caused by a water crisis Written by Reza Talebi for UntoldMag This article by Reza Talebi is written in partnership with UntoldMag.org. The original version was published on April 18, 2025. An edited version is published by Global Voices under a partnership […]
Across War Zones, targeting Healthcare has become a Strategy, not an Accident
Written byWalid El Houri ( Global Voices ) – The bodies of 15 Palestinian rescue workers were recently discovered in Gaza, showing signs of execution-style killings. According to doctors on the ground, the workers were found with gunshot wounds to the head and their hands tied — disturbing indicators of extrajudicial execution. This massacre is […]
After Assad: Sectarian Violence and the Struggle for Syria’s Future
By Weliam Sejari ( Global Voices ) – The fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, marked a pivotal moment in Syria’s history, ending over five decades of Assad family rule. This transition, however, has been marred by escalating violence, particularly against the Alawite community in Syria’s coastal regions. Beginning on March […]
Sudan takes UAE to Int’l Court of Justice for Genocide: A Test for Int’l Justice
The case comes amid growing global scrutiny of UAE military alliances, including its deepening ties with Israel despite accusations of genocide in Gaza Written byWalid El Houri ( Global Voices ) – On March 6, 2025, Sudan initiated legal proceedings against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the […]
Can the Caspian Sea be Saved from turning into an environmental Disaster?
Written byNurbek Bekmurzaev ( Global Voices ) – The Caspian Sea, the largest enclosed body of water in the world, faces a grim future in the form of significant desiccation, loss of flora and fauna, and large-scale pollution. All these processes have already started and their further deterioration poses immense risks for the economies and […]
Israel escalates strikes in Syria amid post-Assad transition: A pattern of regional expansion
Written byWalid El Houri ( Globalvoices.org ) – On February 25, 2025, as Syria’s new government convened a national dialogue to chart the nation’s future post-conflict, Israel launched extensive military operations reaching the southern outskirts of Damascus. This aggressive move coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent declaration that Israel would not permit Syrian […]
From the Tigris and Euphrates to the Nile: The Middle East’s unresolved Water Disputes
Written byRaseef22 This post by Mohamed Yousry, was first published in Arabic by Raseef 22* on February 15, 2025. This edited version was translated into English and published on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. ( Global Voices ) – The West Asia and North Africa region is facing a water scarcity crisis. […]
Cognitive Strength and Community: Psychological coping Mechanisms of displaced Palestinians
In the face of relentless war and displacement, Palestinians find strength in solidarity, transforming loss into resilience By Omar Shahin ( Globalvoices.org ) – In the face of the relentless war and destruction unleashed by Israel in Gaza, displaced Palestinians have developed a remarkable array of coping and adaptation mechanisms. These strategies, deeply embedded in […]
What challenges do Syrian Refugees face as they return Home?
Written byRami Alhames Syrian and Iraqi refugees arrive at Skala Sykamias Lesvos, Greece. Image by Georgios Giannopoulos via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0. ( Globalvoices.org ) – Since the eruption of the Syrian civil war in 2011, millions of Syrians have fled their country, seeking refuge in neighboring countries and beyond. Thirteen years on, a significant number […]