We commemorate today 30 years passed since the #genocide of the #Tutsi in #Rwanda. There, not unlike several other nations, including #Israel, #Germany, or #Cambodia, mass atrocities have come to define national consciousness and politics.
Nevertheless, the last (few) year(s) have taught us that not only genocide is not and shall not be a thing of the past, it continues to be belittled and ignored, re- #Africa especially.
An African country, The #Gambia, has brought the case against #Myanmar in support of the #Rohingya as far back as 2019. Support however, has only come from Western countries and one sole Muslim country, the #Maldives. Some of the fiercest advocates of the Palestinians, such as #Malaysia, have deported and violated the fundamental rights of Rohingya refugees.
China ships Tibetan glacier water to climate-threatened Maldives
The Indian Ocean nation of 1,192 tiny coral islands is on the frontlines of the climate crisis, with salt levels seeping into the land and corrupting potable water, leaving it dependent on desalination plants
In the delicate balance between development and environmental conservation, the idyllic Keylakunu Island in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll of the Maldives finds itself at the center of a compelling debate.
🐢 ❤️ 🇲🇻 - enjoyed taking underwater photos on my OM-1 and it’s AOI housing over the last days, always nice to broaden your experience, and I love reef life.
80 percent of the #Maldives is less than a metre (three feet) above #SeaLevel.
And while fortress-like walls ringing tightly-packed settlements can keep the waves at bay, the fate of the beach islands the tourists come for are uncertain.
#CAIRO — After a long journey from #Gaza, more than 100 American citizens and their families have entered #Egypt through the #RafahCrossing. Jonathan Webster, the #USEmbassy in Cairo's consul general, said some of those families are telling him they ran out of food and water during their journeys. #Israel
The ongoing bombardment of #Gaza by Israel’s military following #Hamas’ deadly October 7 attacks has sparked mass rallies in Malaysia and put domestic political pressure on Anwar.
A Dutch court convicted a Russian businessman Tuesday of exporting computer chips and other electronic products to the Russian arms and defense industry in violation of European Union sanctions and sentenced him to 18 months in jail.
The court ruled that he faked invoices for the exports and sent them to Russia via a company in the #Maldives.
Keylakunu Island: A Battle Between Development and Ecological Preservation (edition.mv)
In the delicate balance between development and environmental conservation, the idyllic Keylakunu Island in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll of the Maldives finds itself at the center of a compelling debate.