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Photo credit: the Hill A case that is bound to have far-reaching ramifications on how European countries respond to search and rescue  operations of migrants taking risky voyages on the Central Mediterranean Sea will soon open in Crotone, Italy. The Maritime Executive reports that human rights groups have been critical of government efforts and policies that they contend impede…

Photo credit: Ena The IGAD region, of which Ethiopia is a vital component, is a dynamen and strategic region demographically, economically, and politically. The Ethiopian News Agency reports that the region is home to over 230 million people, most of them young, a demographic reality that carries both opportunity and risk. The region faces a…

Photo credit: Arab News Lebanon is preparing political and military conditions to ensure the success of an upcoming visit by Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal to the United States. consolidate stability at home, and pave the way for a Paris conference in March to support the Lebanese Armed Forces. Asharq Al-Awsat reports that the effort includes coordinated steps,…

Photo credit: iNewspaper The UK has launched an operation targeting  human trafficking as part of efforts to cut down illegal migration and exploitation on British shores. Universal.net reports that the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has revealed details of the project with Romanian authorities to crack down on trafficking gangs. Policymakers also believe the…

Photo credit: Fox News President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, met with the Minneapolis mayor and the Minnesota governor on Tuesday in a show of detente, as the White House sought to ease unrest gripping the city after two US citizens were shot dead by federal agents. France 24 reports that Homan was put in…

Photo credit: Bloomberg Spain has announced it will grant legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants, in a move that goes against a trend of anti-immigration rhetoric and policies in the United States and much of Europe. CNN reports that the move, announced Tuesday, is aimed at reducing labour exploitation in Spain’s underground economy. The country’s central bank and…

Photo credit: City News Montreal Cinema Du Musee was bustling on Tuesday night as everyone gathered for a special Montreal premiere screening of the third season of “Citizen Minutes”, a short documentary collection featuring six films,  all exploring a common theme: sharing the stories of everyday Canadians driving real change across the country through civic engagements. “The Citizen…