Bangladesh, Dec. 10, 2019:The Bangladeshi military has started erecting fences around camps housing hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees despite complaints from community leaders and rights groups. An AFP correspondent on Tuesday (Dec 10) saw troops in military fatigues erecting pillars for barbed-wire fences around one large camp at BalukhaliContinue Reading

Myanmar, Dec. 10,2019: From democracy champion to defending Myanmar against genocide charges, the shock decision by civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to face the UN’s top court risks further damaging her image overseas and deepening the siege mentality at home. “We stand with you,” proclaim billboards across Myanmar, sportingContinue Reading

by Christopher Lamb Dec: 9, 2019: With a single appointment, Pope Francis has arguably carried out one of the most significant moves of his pontificate. The Pope’s choice of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to lead the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples is a bold decision aimed at solidifying hisContinue Reading