Local Voices

Law professors critically analyze Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz's designation of six Palestinian human rights groups as “terrorist” organizations

Separatist provocations pose the greatest danger to the country's peace and cohesion since the accords were forged 26 years ago.

India will offer ad hoc emergency visas to Afghan refugees but lacks any domestic law to protect asylum seekers long term.

Raoul Peck on Daniel Foote's call for the US to reset its policy and listen to the voices of Haitians trying to rebuild democracy.

A politically expedient "fix" would sideline citizens, including those who fought to open the system via the European Court of Human Rights.

Assistance will be ineffective unless it's directed to the right people and comes with backing for civil society to fix the broken state.

India has left many of its nationals who fought with terrorist groups languishing in prison abroad. But it has legal options - and obligations - to bring these nationals home.…

An Afghan interpreter shares the terror of being targeted by the Taliban, and urges swift evacuations.

Vaccinations remain in single digits, even as multiple types of violence spread. Yet international aid stands at 20 percent of the need.

The Biden administration can still support a successful move to a credible civil society-brokered transitional government in several ways.

Afghan women entrepreneurs continue to launch businesses even in the face of dire security and economic conditions.

The brazen assassination of serving President Moïse reinforces the need for the US to back Haitians in crafting their own future.