Human Rights Day: All Human, All Equal
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Human Rights Day: All Human, All Equal

By The Harbinger Staff Fifty years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) — a document that honored the inalienable rights of every human being. December 10th has been recognized as Human Rights Day in recognition of this very document. The day serves to emphasize the importance…

We Are One Pandemic Away from Mass Destruction And Here’s Why
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We Are One Pandemic Away from Mass Destruction And Here’s Why

By Fabiha Faruque Outbreaks of the current infectious disease, the Coronavirus, has instigated fear worldwide as people are concerned that the fast-spreading virus may inflict far too much harm before health officials can find not only a cure, but also a way to halt its expansion. The first case was detected in December 2019, and…

What the Taiwan-Trump Call Means for the U.S., Taiwan, and China
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What the Taiwan-Trump Call Means for the U.S., Taiwan, and China

By Cesar Zafra On Friday, December 2, president-elect Donald J. Trump received and answered a phone call from the president of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, who congratulated him on his recent election win. Trump congratulated her on being elected into office earlier this year. During the conversation, both parties recognized the close economic and security ties…

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China and the United States Crush Six Tons of Ivory to Discourage Illegal Trade by Gabriella Indart

China, the United States, and parts of Africa, such as Kenya and Gabon, have all joined together in order to ensure both the protection of elephants and the destruction of confiscated ivory collected from illegal smuggling. This is their fight against poachers who kill 30,000 elephants and rhinos each year.