Middle East - Catalyst

The Challenges of Humanitarian Aid in War Torn Yemen

October 18, 2020November 10, 2021 Melanie Baume

Despite ongoing United Nation-brokered negotiations for a ceasefire, a resolution appears to be far out of reach. On top of this, the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened the living and economic conditions of civilians. With food prices continuously on the rise, a depreciating currency, and a lack of fuel across the country, standards of living have been deteriorating at an unprecedented pace.

The Power of Art in the Face of Revolution

February 27, 2020November 10, 2021 Mehak Balwani

Wrapped in banners and posters with messages directed towards the state, the military and the world, the building looks like a box bursting at the seams with the dissenting voice of the country demanding to be heard. Paintings, professional and amateur, have turned every free space into a declaration of defiance.

The Unity of Lebanon’s October Revolution: Art, Protest, and Social Media

November 19, 2019November 8, 2021 Adriana Gabriela Franco

The artistic element of the protest is particularly fascinating, as photographers, sketch artists, and graphic designers alike have created a massive collection of works related to the protest. Mostly shared via social media, the aesthetics of this art are moving and powerful, and are a reflection of the demands and grievances of protesters, as well as a vision of a new Lebanon that those who take to the street wish to see.

David Malpass at McGill: An Uncertain Future For the World Bank?

November 12, 2019November 10, 2021 Ariana Castillon

Nonetheless, while the World Bank does contribute to some important projects and initiatives, there is still pervasive institutional bias that values the desires of its Western donors over the needs of the developing nations it seeks to assist.

Interview with Dilse Kaygisiz

April 2, 2019 The Catalyst Editorial Board

Our team sat down with Dilse Kaygisiz, author of “Refugee Economies, Child Labour, and the State: Turkey’s Case” in the Spring 2019 edition of Chrysalis. In her article, she explores refugee economies and child labour in Turkey.

Interview with Naomi Santesteban

April 1, 2019 The Catalyst Editorial Board

Our team interviewed Naomi Santesteban about her upcoming article “An Analysis Of UNRWA's Policy and Practice Concerning Palestinian Refugees” in the spring 2019 edition of Chrysalis. In her article, she addresses the policies enacted by UNRWA and the limitations of the non-permanent status of the organization.

Contesting Food: A Taste of Persia and the issue of Food Ownership

January 17, 2019November 10, 2021 Adriana Gabriela Franco

Former lawyer and cookbook author Naomi Duguid writes in the prologue of her book about a map in her office showing the Persian Empire under emperors Cyrus and Darius, which at the time encompassed not only the Iranian plateau but … Continue reading

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