by Avi Kompella | Jan 8, 2024 | Humanitarian, International, Japan
A building in Anamizu lies in ruins after being damaged by earthquakes.The Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images On January 1st, 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan, 42 kilometers northeast of Anamizu, Ishikawa. Houses were reduced to rubble and as of January...
by Darin Ali Gadhvi | Jan 28, 2024 | Humanitarian, International
Haiti currently faces a multifaceted humanitarian crisis. This crisis, deeply rooted in political, environmental, and social factors, presents profound challenges for the Haitian people and the international community. Understanding the root causes – from the...
by Avi Kompella | Dec 21, 2023 | Humanitarian, International, Israel-Hamas War
(Photo: Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor) The ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza illuminates the complex challenges faced by Gaza Strip residents. Recent advisories from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), urging evacuation for safety, underscore the precarious...
by Darin Ali Gadhvi | Nov 28, 2023 | Humanitarian, International
What Happened Storm Daniel hit Eastern Libya on September 9, which wreaked havoc through heavy rainfall and severe flooding. The storm resulted in eight months of rain in Libya’s northeast region. Due to the heavy rainfall, two dams flooded areas already...
by Darin Ali Gadhvi | Oct 13, 2023 | Humanitarian, International
The United Nations released information on how they deliver humanitarian aid during crises. This is what we can take away from them. When the Israel-Palestine conflict dealt with another crisis on October 7th, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of...
by Avi Kompella | Oct 11, 2023 | Humanitarian, International
Earthquakes Strike Afghanistan A series of earthquakes has devastated western Afghanistan, beginning over the weekend and continuing through the week. On Saturday, October 7th, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 25 miles west of the city of Herat. Over 2,400 people...
by Darin Ali Gadhvi | Oct 5, 2023 | Humanitarian, International
Earthquake Strikes Morocco On the night of September 8, 2023, Morocco was hit by a catastrophic earthquake of 6.8 magnitude, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The epicenter was located in the High Atlas mountain range. This is approximately 72 kilometers...
by Avi Kompella | Aug 24, 2023 | Maui, Social Media Posts, United States
The landscapes of Maui in Hawaii have been marred by raging wildfires that have claimed the lives of 115 people. Over 1,000 individuals remain unaccounted for. It’s the deadliest wildfire in US history in over a century. Herman Andaya Resigns Former head of the...
by Avi Kompella | Jun 10, 2022 | Gun Violence, Social Media Posts, United States
Halfway into 2022 and the US has already seen over 200 mass shootings. We don’t claim to know the answer to stopping these tragedies – but we do know that as the delay for meaningful action grows, these statistics will continue to rise. And we can all agree that...
by Darin Ali Gadhvi | May 20, 2022 | Civil Rights, Social Media Posts, United States
When thinking about convicts or former convicts, one constant argument is brought up: what about their civil rights? The governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin (R) has made it so that almost 3,500 former convicts are going to be eligible to try to gain their civil...
