Following controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad by a spokesperson for the ruling government in India, the Arab World has expressed grave outrage. The bilateral relations between India and its Gulf partners are sensitive following this diplomatic breach.
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While the global community is making progress in terms of creating way for LGBTQ+ rights, the colonial legacies attached with anti-gay and sodomy laws is rarely recognised. In 2021, two-thirds of the states which criminalised homosexuality were former British colonies.
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The war in Ukraine has brought to light several inconsistencies in how refugees of colour are treated in comparison to their white counterparts. Denying refuge to populations and communities of colour is a cruel manifestation of global racism and western double standards.
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The United Nations is under scrutiny following it’s failure to meet the objective of conflict resolution across the world. Despite its success with humanitarian missions, states are plagued with cross-border conflicts, civil wars and military occupation. The question thus stands, ‘Is it still relevant in today’s world?’
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