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Items by Jibran Syed
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The Gaza precedent: Criminalising humanitarian aid
On 6 May, 55 iNGOs sounded the alarm by releasing a letter calling for urgent action from the international community against Israel’s new registration rules for humanitarian organisations. These measures, introduced in March 2025 and set to take effect within six months, require all currently registered NGOs in the occupied…
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Manufacturing consent: How youth are used to push normalization at diplomatic events
Diplomatic events present themselves as platforms for open dialogue, where youth voices are elevated to shape the future of conflict resolution. Youth involvement has gained traction in international and diplomatic channels, particularly following the publication of the UN Secretary General’s “Our Common Agenda” policy brief. This agenda has called for…
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Israel’s use of domicide to further its colonial endeavours
As Palestinians continue to make their way back to the remnants of Gaza – a place that is now unrecognisable since Israel destroyed nearly 70% of all buildings in the small but densely populated area, it is deeply misleading to describe this situation as a return “home”. According to the…