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The U.S. Won’t Ratify this Children’s Rights Treaty, and Minors Are Being Given Life Sentences Because of It.
Photo Credit: Ben Pruchnie Getty Images By Molly Ruebe-HaigStaff Writer Prior to October 2015, only three United Nations (UN) member countries had not yet ratified the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC). These countries were Somalia, South Sudan, and the United States. Now, in 2023, the U.S. is the only nation in…
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Overwhelming Response to Refugee Transfer to Rwanda
Photo Credit: Iksriv By Irelan FletcherStaff Writer In April of 2022, the British government announced a proposal to relocate 50 asylum seekers to the East African country of Rwanda, and it is estimated to cost $158 million. The proposal has elicited international attention on the Rwandan government as international civil rights organizations question the morality…
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War in Ukraine Causing a Global Food Crisis
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons By Isana RajaEditor The war in Ukraine has caused more than just a rise in gas prices—it’s actively contributing to a global food shortage. Ukraine and Russia account for a crucial portion of the world’s wheat, barley, corn, and sunflower oil exports; by some measures up to 12% of global caloric…