January 2015
Australia: Protest Movement of Refugees Comes to an End
Protests by refugees in Australia and Papua New Guinea have reportedly ended, but many continue their hunger strike under dire health conditions. The situation raises…
Australian Immigration Minister's Reaction to Protests by Hundreds of Refugees on Manus Island
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton expressed concern over protests by refugees on Manus Island, where many have gone on hunger strike and sewn their lips…
Some Refugees in Papua New Guinea Sew Their Lips Shut
Refugees in Papua New Guinea are protesting their dire conditions by sewing their lips shut and going on hunger strikes, with reports of self-harm and…
The World Can Overcome Ebola by the End of 2015
Anthony Banbury, the UN Ebola response chief, believes the world can control the Ebola outbreak in West Africa by the end of 2015, despite ongoing…
Iranian Scientist Who Fought Against Ebola
Pardis Sabeti, an Iranian-American scientist at Harvard, was recognized by Time magazine in 2014 for her efforts in combating the Ebola virus. Her research focuses…