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  The International Community Must Not Forget the Rohingya Crisis Opinion  -  August 28, 2024 By  Ozair Islam The  Rohingya crisis  has lasted for seven years, and there still seems to be no sign of an end in sight. More than a million Rohingya people in Myanmar crossed the border to seek refuge in Bangladesh in 2017 as a result of systematic ethnic cleansing operations carried out by their government, which the world appears to be allowing to continue apace. This represents one of the worst cases of human rights violations in recorded history. The violent crackdown by the Myanmar government in 2017 also led to 9,000 fatalities and widespread destruction. As the main phase of the Rohingya refugee crisis has been over for seven years, there is yet another call for continued support from international partners to help protect the nearly one million Rohingya who are being hosted by Bangladesh, and to assist in finding answers for a long-term solution to their ...

  Geneva Talks Fizzle as Sudan Civil War Drags On Situation Reports  -  August 29, 2024 By  Alec Soltes Summary In mid-August, the United States  sponsored  peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland aimed at bringing an end to the Sudan civil war, a conflict that has been going on for a year and a half. Roughly twelve million people have been displaced, and the country is experiencing what has been called by some diplomats the world’s  worst humanitarian  crisis. Yet prospects for these US-sponsored talks remain bleak so long as the Sudanese Armed Forces continue to boycott them.   Background At roughly  1.86 million square kilometers , Sudan is the second-largest country in Africa by land area. Out of a total of 46 million people, about 30 million of Sudan’s citizens are considered Sudanese Arabs, with ethnic minorities comprising the other 16 million. Situated in East Africa, the country borders the Red Sea in the northeast, Libya and Egypt i...

  Global Geopolitical Developments: September 2, 2024 Today's geopolitical landscape is fraught with tension, conflict, and shifting power dynamics, reflecting the realities of a world increasingly divided along political, economic, and ideological lines. Below is a detailed analysis of the major geopolitical events shaping the world on September 2, 2024. 1. Middle East: Israel-Palestine Conflict and Regional Tensions The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains volatile, with recent developments in both Gaza and the West Bank exacerbating tensions. In Israel, a general strike was called by the head of the Histadrut labor union, supported by key sectors like high-tech and manufacturing, to pressure the government into securing the release of hostages held by Hamas. This comes after the recovery of the bodies of six Israeli hostages from a tunnel in southern Gaza, which has sparked widespread outrage among Israelis and calls for a more decisive government response. In Gaza, amidst ongoi...