Deika Mohamed discusses how the recent international summit on maternal health relates to Canada’s past maternal, new-born and child health commitments.
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome on the Rise
Alex Grigg looks at recent developments involving Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome.
Syria is Hemorrhaging and What That Means for Lebanon
Samir Mourani evaluates the threats posed to Lebanon by its swelling population of Syrian refugees.
Flagship Development: PM Harper Hosts Maternal Health Summit
Ashley Boyes examines the Canadian government’s approach to maternal health in light of a recent conference.
Decreasing rainfall: a catalyst for increased conflict in North Africa?
Daniel Woodburn discusses the link between erratic rainfall patterns and propensity for conflict in North Africa.
UN Report highlights Canada’s successes and failures in protecting indigenous peoples’ rights
Aylin Manduric summarises and evaluates Canada’s recent efforts towards the protection of Aboriginal peoples’ rights.
Violence Against Women and Aboriginal Affairs
Julia Baldesarra discusses the violence against women and the recent RCMP report on the missing and murdered Aboriginal women.
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction – Part 2 of 2
In Part II, Steven Chadwick addresses the capacity of terrorist organizations to acquire chemical weapons while examining NATO’s Role in WMD non-proliferation.
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction – Part 1 of 2
In Part I, Steven Chadwick addresses the capacity of terrorist organizations to acquire nuclear and biological weapons.
Health and Development: A Human Rights-Based Approach
Deika Mohamed examines the development of how we view health in terms of human rights and points to a bright future for the right-to-health movement.