Trump Modi Avoid Discussing Minority Rights During Meeting in Washington: When U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in Washington on Thursday, the conversation ranged from weapons sales to trade agreements. However, notably absent from their public remarks was any mention of human rights or the treatment of minorities in India, … Read more
Freezing Support for Democracy and Human Rights Activists Undermines U.S. Interests: While much of the world’s focus has been on the immediate humanitarian and security fallout of former President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign aid, there’s another critical consequence—one that’s getting far less attention but could have profound long-term effects. The freeze also halts … Read more
Myanmar: Reckless US Aid Freeze Puts Human Rights and Lives at Risk: When the United States abruptly halted foreign aid funding, it didn’t just pause bureaucratic processes—it put thousands of lives at immediate risk. Refugees, civilians in conflict zones, and those fleeing persecution in Myanmar now face a dire humanitarian crisis, with hospitals shutting down, … Read more
Global Studies Human Rights and Study Abroad: The UCLA International Institute brings global perspectives to its students, and Maher Salha, a senior with a double major in global studies and political science, exemplifies how deeply transformative this journey can be. His passion for international politics, law, and human rights was shaped by both academic rigor … Read more
Hannah Kobayashi Missing: 31-year-old Hannah Kobayashi was on her way to New York City for what was supposed to be a dream trip to visit her aunt. But something went terribly wrong. As her family anxiously waits for answers, the mystery of her disappearance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) grows more perplexing by the … Read more