When a Silver Bullet Backfires: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Microcredit Grace Parish Nov 21, 2020 In theory, the microcredit model seemed ideal for reducing poverty. The UN even declared 2005 the "International…
How COVID-19 Is Worsening the Crisis in Yemen Enora Lauvau Oct 21, 2020 Today, amidst the worldwide outbreaks of COVID-19, Yemen is not solely battling against one crisis anymore, but…
MIR Meets: UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard Mathieu Lavault Sep 11, 2020 On this episode of MIR Meets, Mathieu Lavault sits down with Dr. Agnes Callamard, United Nations Special!-->…
On Debt and Diplomacy: Passing the Microphone on Climate Emily Jones Sep 2, 2020 The oil spill in Mauritius underscores the urgent need for powerful political actors to step back and allow those…
Canada is Struggling to Keep Pace with the International Community Alua Kulenova Jun 26, 2020 On Thursday, Canada lost its bid to rejoin the United Nations Security Council after two decades of absence. The…
Climate Refugees: A Story of Classification, Bureaucracy, and Recognition Emily Jones Jun 20, 2020 Climate justice cannot be achieved until intergovernmental organizations fulfill their promises to act in the…
What is the Real Utility of the UN’s Commission for Social Development? Ashton Connor Mathias Jun 15, 2020 "Given all the politicking and painstaking debate over simple resolution phrases, one would think that the…
CSocD 58: Expectations and Realities of Diplomacy in Practice Ashton Connor Mathias Jun 15, 2020 From February 10th-19th 2020, the International Relations Students' Association of McGill (IRSAM) attended the…
East Africa’s Locust Outbreak and the Shortcomings of the International Donor… Teresa Tolo Mar 25, 2020 Until the international community is able to mobilize resources to swiftly address issues facing developing…
Violences dans le Nord-Ouest de la Colombie, les conséquences d’un territoire… Léa Cerdán Mar 13, 2020 « En 2016, le gouvernement du Président Juan Manuel Santos et la guérilla des FARC signent un accord de paix,…