Experts eager to see Canada’s African strategy brought forward to address perception of neglect
‘The truth of the matter is it is a policy that should have been crafted yesterday,’ says University of Western Ontario professor Thomas Tieku.
Feds must reverse volatile footprint in Indo-Pacific region with release of $2.3-billion plan, say experts
Canada needs to address a history of inconsistent engagement in the Indo-Pacific if the new strategy and funding are to be effective, experts say.
Canada should bring back children trapped in Syria
The greatest danger for Canada is not accepting the return of children from the camps in northeast Syria. It’s leaving them there, writes Jo Becker.
Four decades later, global hunger still trending
Oct. 16 marked 43 years since the establishment of World Food Day. Yet in 2022, the world is hungrier than ever, with hundreds of millions unable to access enough nutritious food to eat every day. Conflict, climate change and economic shocks have reduced food production and disrupted the supply of affordable nutritious food. With this […]
Global effort needed to confront unprecedented flooding and climate change, says Pakistani envoy
As unmatched flooding has displaced millions and led to the deaths of more than 1,200 people, Pakistan’s top diplomat in Canada is calling for an international effort to help address the immediate crisis and to help his country’s recovery. The flooding, which has been caused by an atypically heavy monsoon season and the melting of […]
Canada must decriminalize aid to Afghanistan to save lives
It’s been almost a year since the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Before that, Afghanistan was already a country where 19.7 million people faced severe food shortages, and since then, the situation has worsened. Our organizations—World Vision and Islamic Relief—have been successfully operating on the ground in Afghanistan for decades irrespective of whatever government happened to […]
Canada and the G7 can act now to save lives and prevent famine
As the G7 development ministers meet in Berlin on May 18, hundreds of thousands are facing catastrophic hunger in Yemen, South Sudan, and Somalia. The G7 ministers should urgently act to prevent famine and commit to three things: giving more and acting early to meet immediate needs and investing in food security for the long […]
‘Deeply disturbing’ report raises questions about federal interventions supporting Canadian mining companies overseas despite human rights concerns
A new report provides a window into the Harper government’s aggressive support for a Canadian mining company in Guatemala, but MPs and human rights advocates say the current government still improperly prioritizes “economic diplomacy” over its human rights and environmental obligations. NDP MP and international development critic Heather McPherson told The Hill Times that the […]
Tuberculosis cases surge amid the twin crises of COVID and conflict
You may have noticed that landmarks across Canada, from Niagara Falls, to the CN Tower, to the Victoria Legislature, glowed red last week. On March 24, World TB Day, these were some of the 44 landmarks across Canada that advocates ensured were lit up in red to draw attention to the fact that tuberculosis (TB), […]
Two years later, the colour of one’s skin still affects vaccine status
Whether you agreed or vehemently disagreed with the so-called Freedom Convoy’s tactics, chances are you’re tired of this pandemic. Over the winter, many Canadians have caught COVID-19 and fared relatively well thanks to being vaccinated. People are increasingly resigned to living with the virus, and ready to move on with their lives. But this newfound […]
