Global Advances in Peace and Policy
Recent developments in global peace and policy have shown promising progress, with various initiatives and efforts being made to promote human rights and address social issues.
1. Promoting Education In Somalia
Female baristas in Somalia are shaking up the country’s booming cafe scene, bringing jobs for women and creating much-needed social spaces as fear and fighting ease in Mogadishu. Every morning, Saabiriin Hassan slips on her apron as she takes her place behind the counter at Cplus Cafe in the heart of Mogadishu. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air, attracting customers from all over the city.
Source: theguardian.com
2. Addressing Refugee Crisis
As Sudan’s war crosses borders and millions are made refugees, Ethiopia’s plan to provide education and employment could provide a model for other nations to follow. The country is hoping its offer of education and employment can provide a solution to ‘humanity’s migration issue’. Amid fears of fresh bloodshed, the plan aims to provide a safe haven for refugees.
Source: theguardian.com
3. Fighting For Justice
A mother’s six-year fight for justice for her son killed in Nigeria’s anti-police protests has highlighted the need for accountability and transparency in the country’s justice system. Pelumi Onifade, a young journalist, was allegedly shot while covering the #EndSars demonstrations in 2020, and his body has never been released. His mother, Bosede Onifade, is tired of waiting for news about her son’s death.
Source: theguardian.com
4. Impact Of Funding Cuts
Trump’s HIV funding cuts are having a ‘severe and devastating’ impact around the world, with clinics being forced to shut in dozens of countries. The President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief has saved 26m lives globally, but slashing of funds and dismantling of USAID have had a significant impact on the global response to HIV. No part of the United States’ anti-HIV programme has escaped unscathed from Donald Trump’s funding cuts.
Source: theguardian.com
5. Unaffordable Healthy Diets
A healthy diet is too expensive for one in three people globally, according to a UN report. The report found that 2.69bn people cannot afford to eat well, prompting calls for urgent action to bring down the costs of fruit, vegetables, and dairy products. Global hunger declined for the third year in a row in 2025, but experts warn that more needs to be done to address the issue of unaffordable healthy diets.
Source: theguardian.com
6. Anti-LGBTQ+ Law In Uganda
Two young women who were jailed and beaten in Uganda for allegedly engaging in same-sex activity have been freed after five months in prison. Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise were accused of engaging in same-sex activity, which is illegal in Uganda. The country’s anti-LGBTQ+ law has been widely criticized by human rights groups, who argue that it is discriminatory and violates the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Source: theguardian.com
7. Water Crisis In Cuba
Cuba’s energy crisis has sparked a daily struggle for water, with power cuts leaving people in the dark and without access to clean water. Millions of Cubans are forced to spend their days fetching water any way they can, highlighting the need for a sustainable solution to the country’s water crisis. In the cramped kitchen of her flat in Havana’s Chinatown, Mirella Martínez pushes an old metal trolley stacked with empty jerrycans.
Source: theguardian.com
