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The Rise of the Arakan Army: Governing Myanmar’s New Frontier
The Arakan Army (AA) represents one of the most formidable ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) currently challenging the central military authority in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Established in 2009, the AA advocates for the interests of the Rakhine ethnic group, historically referred to as the Arakanese, residing in Rakhine State on the Bay…
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Echoes of Exile: A Reflection on Kaamil Ahmed’s I Feel No Peace
I Feel No Peace: Rohingya Fleeing Over Seas and Rivers, published in 2023 by Hurst and Oxford University Press, is one of those rare works that stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page. Written by Kaamil Ahmed, a journalist known for his patient and immersive storytelling, the book is not just reportage….
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The ICC Verdict Marks a Beginning, But Sudan’s Wounds Run Far Deeper
As someone who has worked in Darfur as a humanitarian, I share the deep emotions that many Sudanese and friends of Sudan are feeling today. The conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, by the International Criminal Court marks a moment of long-overdue accountability for some of the darkest crimes committed…
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El Fasher: A City Under Siege and the World’s Test of Conscience
The siege of El Fasher has emerged as one of the most devastating chapters in the war that has engulfed Sudan since 2023. El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has historically been a political and humanitarian hub, home to government offices, bustling markets, and sprawling displacement camps where hundreds of thousands of people who…
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Book Review: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the most celebrated contemporary Nigerian authors, widely known for her novels, essays, and powerful voice on feminism and identity. She rose to international acclaim with works like Purple Hibiscus, Americanah, and her influential TED Talk We Should All Be Feminists. Half of a Yellow Sun is a novel set against the backdrop of the…
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South Sudan’s Floods: A Humanitarian Crisis Deepened by Conflict
The floods that have swept across South Sudan in recent years represent not only a natural disaster but also a crisis compounded by conflict, weak governance, and chronic underdevelopment. What should have been a climate-induced emergency has instead become a multi-dimensional humanitarian catastrophe, displacing hundreds of thousands of people, destroying livelihoods, and fueling the country’s…
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Kuldeep Sagar
Writer, Grassroots Humanitarian and Storyteller