Month: May 2024

Munevver Fatima Ozyurt  The Eastern Mediterranean, which has been one of the most fertile lands since the early years of human history, has always held significant geostrategic importance. In order to understand the roots of the problems in the region, it is first necessary to identify the geographical scope of…

The Democratic Republic of Congo, which stands out with its vast territory and rich mineral deposits in Africa, has been at the center of conflicts and instability for many years. The country’s colonial past and the colonial institutions it inherited after declaring its independence are the main reasons for the…

With over 200 million people and a large economy, Nigeria is one of the leading countries in Africa. Despite its positive image on the African continent, there are crises and social fault lines within the country. A 100-year colonial history and the colonial institutions built during this period constitute the…

Chad continues to experience a prolonged humanitarian crisis with nearly a third of the population in need of humanitarian aid. Armed conflict, displacement, food insecurity and health emergencies remain the main drivers of human needs. Since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan on April 15, 2023, the humanitarian situation…

Sexual violence has been used as a war tactic for centuries. This tactic of war, deliberately used by conflict parties to punish and humiliate individuals and communities, involves many forms of sexual violence, not just rape. In cases of sexual violence as a sign of power and a means of…

The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains extremely worrying. Somalia managed to return from the brink of famine in late 2022 and early 2023, while nearly four million people are still in short supply of food and in need of help. The loss of life due to the combination of heavy…