Provide Safe Passage for Afghan Civilians at Risk: Daily Brief
Civilians at risk in Afghanistan need to be evacuated; in Thailand, police and protesters clash; Iranian lawyers arrested over Covid-19 crisis mismanagement complaint; Zambia heads towards a peaceful transition after opposition win elections; and a good step to alleviate food insecurity in the US.
After Kabul fell to the Taliban, the world reflects on what went wrong in the US withdrawal from the country. It is now essential that other governments prioritize protection and assistance for civilians inside and outside of Afghanistan, in particular for human rights defenders, women and minorities. Tune in on our Instagram later today to hear more about the situation.
Thai people are once again taking to the streets despite a new Covid-19 outbreak and the confrontation with the police is getting violent.
Lawyers in Iran got arrested as they sought accountability for the Covid 19 crisis mismanagement in the country.
In a welcomed step towards a peaceful democratic transition, the former Zambian president conceded victory to his opponent on Monday.
Previous research found that the Covid-19 pandemic spurredd a rise in poverty and inequality in the US, and the government is finally taking steps to address food insecurity in the country.