How the world is failing Armenians again
In the past year, a new chapter of the Armenian genocide's history has been written, with more than 100.000 ethnic Armenians loosing their ancestral home in Artsakh.
Read moreCement eats the trees. A review of green spaces and their per capita share in Baghdad
Spatial distribution of green space in the Iraqi capital is very limited to some areas and not all the citizens can enjoy its well-being, a research study highlighted.
Read moreWhen AI tells our stories: navigating ethics in the digital tapestry of crisis
What are the ethical implications when artificial intelligence plays a role in documenting human experiences?
Read moreA long, unwieldy history of Palestine refracted in cinema at Berlin’s Arab Film Festival
Palestinian lives and cause are spotlighted at Berlin's AlFilm Festival amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza and unprecedented censorship in Germany
Read moreThe Arab Film Festival in Berlin: Palestine at the heart of the program
This 15th edition of the festival comes amid criticism aimed at German authorities and the Berlin Senate for silencing pro-Palestinian voices.
Read more“I hope this isn’t for weapons.” How Syrian data workers train AI
The development and training of AI systems depend on hundreds of millions of data workers. Many of them are situated or displaced from the Global majority, and are generally kept in the dark on how the data they produce will be used.
Read moreAmidst ongoing conflict, efforts to save this endemic tree are threatened
On Yemen’s Socotra island, poverty and political disruption hinder efforts to give its prized dragon’s blood tree a future.
Read moreA year-long war in Sudan: visual notes
A year has passed since the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) started a civil war in the country.
Read moreKilling intelligence: death by tech and other ordinary horrors in Gaza
The Gospel, the latest AI gadget deployed by the IDF in Gaza, paves the way to a new mode of warfare that can further encourage the dehumanization of human beings behind a narrative of technological progress, efficiency, and accuracy.
Read moreDolma from a plastic plate
Our ancestors, who were often perceived as “ignorant” or “uncivilized” by colonists and western powers remain a model example of living in harmony with nature.
Read moreSyria’s forests are vanishing
Across Syria, natural forests are vanishing at an alarming rate. Fueled by seasonal wildfires and unregulated logging, a seemingly endless cycle of deforestation has set in.
Read moreA journey through SWANA’s tapestry of forests: a vital ecosystem under threat
These forests are not just repositories of biodiversity; they are cultural treasures, economic lifelines, and ecological cornerstones
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