Regardless of the chances of any of the US presidential candidates winning ̶ although it seems that the arrival of the first woman to the Oval Office has become closer than ever in the history of the United States, especially after the last debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ̶ there is something noteworthy in that debate and in general in the election campaign of both candidates. Human...

One of the negative effects of social media and digital media is the rapid spread of hate speech and the use of these platforms by some to settle scores, stir up strife, or spread false news.This has become crystal clear to everyone, having become troublesome and needing to be addressed practically.In the Gulf countries, whose people are characterized by social harmony, cultural similarity, and in...

When Pavel Durov and his brother wanted to communicate free from censorship in 2014, they thought of creating the Telegram platform, which was built in a way that protects privacy and provides security for communicators, while at the same time keeping away from the surveillance of other platforms.When other major platforms used by hundreds of millions around the world fell into the trap of eavesdr...

After more than a year since the outbreak of war in Sudan (on April 15, 2023), the number of people in need of assistance has reached 25 million people, which is equivalent to half the population, according to the United Nations. This is in addition to hundreds of thousands of refugees inside and outside Sudan, as well as economic losses, the impact on state institutions, the decline and lack of s...

The terrorist crime that Muscat witnessed on the night of July 15 was shocking, not only to the brothers in Oman, but to all the peoples and countries of the region. The terrorist attack claimed by ISIS was strange in its circumstances, place and time.Oman has been a land of tolerance and coexistence for centuries, and the Omani people are known for their tolerance, good morals, and acceptance of...

The fifty-sixth session of the Human Rights Council, which ends on Friday, July 12, witnessed important sessions and many complex issues of various concerns. For the Arabs, the issue of Palestine and the war in Gaza was strongly present and influential in most of the delegations’ interventions and in various axes. In terms of side events, the issue received its share of attention. On the other han...

Stories of asylum and refugees, scenes of death by drowning in the sea or thirst across the desert sands, and scenes of the continuous deportation of immigrants from countries of asylum to other countries. All of this prompted us at Jusoor International to hold a symposium on supporting refugee issues, specifically by means of media, as the information that outlets broadcast, publish, or circulate...

Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights stipulates that “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” The practice of torture is a crime in all circumstances and situations, even in times of war and unrest. The torture of any human being cannot be permitted under any circumstance or any justification, whether the torture is physica...

As the world celebrated June 12 as the World Day Against Child Labour, we remember that the world itself had made a promise to end “child labour” by next year, 2025, as stated in Target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals.But as we are in the middle of 2024, the reality is that there are still 160 million children working today in various countries of the world in blatant exploitation of chil...

Next August, the Taliban will have completed three years in power following the sudden and dramatic American withdrawal on August 15, 2021, allowing the Taliban to take control of power over all parts of Afghanistan within hours.The Taliban wants Afghanistan to be a country with its own standards, yet at the same time it wants to be included in the international system! But it discovers day after...

What has been happening in Gaza over the past eight months has taken the world to a new reality that is very different from what it was, especially with regard to international law, international relations and human ethics. As for the region, there is no doubt that Israel's continued targeting of civilians and the destruction of Gaza, making it unlivable, has prompted everyone to rethink about the...

The decision of the International Criminal Court, which was announced by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on May 20, was a new shock to Israel, the West, and Hamas, when he announced the issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant, the head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, and its head in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, along wit...