The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is creating headlines around the world. Aisha Anne Habiba, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mombasa in Kenya, looks at the history of the conflict and examines some of the broader politics involved. The Yemeni Civil War began in 2015 as a Houthi-led revolution against the de jure Yemeni Government.  The …

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The world counts on humanitarian intervention when human rights are violated. Here, Abhay Shah, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Siliguri in India, looks at how the imperative for humanitarian intervention flows from the principle of “responsibility to protect”, and what that means for policy and assessing need for action. Humanitarian intervention is the state of use …

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A tax on sugar-loaded soft drinks is being advanced as a way to counter the rise in childhood obesity. Ruth Adeyi, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent in the UK, looks at the reaction from health professionals and the soft drink industry. In 2015 the sugar tax was debated in Britain’s House of Commons after an online petition …

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There is lack of certainty in the international global order, writes Mary-Jean Nleya, 24, a Correspondent from Botswana. The U.K.’s Brexit vote followed by U.S. election results were shocks in 2016, while 2017 unfolds in surprises like the U.K. early general elections. Prime Minister Theresa May’s bid for early elections flowed directly from the 2016 EU …

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 The millennial generation has been criticised as self-indulgent and lacking in the discipline to meet traditional goals in life. Hsin-Yi Lo, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, Australia, presents a different view of the hurdles facing her generation.  Young Australian property developer Tim Gurner kicked up a social media storm when he claimed millennials can afford their …

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A shocking experience led Shannay Williams, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas in Jamaica, to think about social problems from the viewpoint of those most affected – and to consider who is responsible for the solutions. It was sometime after 5:00 pm. I remember leaving the University of West Indies Mona in a taxi …

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A ten day programme of meditation taught Mridul Upadhyay, 25,  a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, about one of India’s ancient disciplines and how it still applies to modern life. ‘How strange it is that we want control over others, while we are a slave of our own feelings completely.’ When one is …

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Reading history gave Jake Elson, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, insight into a political and social trend that he argues could threaten the democratic progress of past generations. Not long ago, I began reading Zimbabwean politician David Coltart’s book The Struggle Continues. Whilst I am only at the beginning, it provides a …

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Small crowds for international cricket in Trinidad are not about lack of interest in the game, writes Shastri Sookdeo, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad now living in Amsterdam, but are evidence of ongoing issues with local management of the sport. The crowds for the 1st and 2nd One Day Internationals (ODI) featuring India and …

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