Is there a Responsible Way to Make Contact with “Uncontacted” Indigenous Peoples? Kimberly Curtis November 27, 2018The recent death of an American missionary at the hands of tribespeople on North Sentinel Island in India has brought the issue of uncontacted peoples back into the news. Often referred to as some of the most v...
A Massive New Estimate of South Sudan’s Death Toll Is Released as the Country Takes Steps Toward Peace Kimberly Curtis September 28, 2018A new report details the deadly toll of the civil war in South Sudan, one of the world’s most overlooked conflicts. The report puts the number of conflict related casualties at over 380,000 since the war began ...
Europe’s New Migration Deal, Explained Kimberly Curtis July 3, 2018Leaders of the EU held a summit that lasted into the predawn hours last week, trying to come to an agreement on the issue of irregular migration. The final agreement is short on details, but appears to be a fur...
This is the Dawning of the The Age of “The Aquarius” Kimberly Curtis June 22, 2018The story of the MS Aquarius and its 627 passengers is becoming the story of international migration today -- and it is a story of wealthy countries turning their backs on vulnerable migrants, refugees and asyl...
The Crisis in Venezuela is in Desperate Need of International Attention Kimberly Curtis June 6, 2018The Organization of American States is meeting in D.C. this week for its 48th General Assembly. There were a host of issues on the agenda, but chief among them is what to do about Venezuela, which continues its...
The Most Recent Terrorist Attack in Kabul Was Uniquely Politically Devastating Kimberly Curtis April 25, 2018Afghanistan was rocked by violence once again this past Sunday when at least 57 people were killed in Kabul as they lined up to register to vote for upcoming elections. On the same day, another attack on a vote...
Food Ration Cuts Are Becoming the Norm as Aid Agencies Struggle to Keep Up Kimberly Curtis March 8, 2018Facing a massive funding shortfall, the World Food Program in January cut rations for Congolese refugees in Rwanda by 25%. Protests against those cuts turned deadly on February 27th when Rwandan police fired in...
Cape Town is Running Out of Water (Welcome to Our Future) Kimberly Curtis February 8, 2018Cape Town is bracing for an unfortunate distinction: becoming the first major city in the world to run out of water. Severe drought over the past three years coupled with population growth means the city and i...
What it Means that Hundreds of Thousands of Salvadorians Will Lose Their “Temporary Protective Status” in the US Kimberly Curtis January 10, 2018This week the Trump administration announced it is revoking the temporary status held by hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans, setting a deadline of 2019 for their deportation. The move highlights yet another g...
