The primary mission of the UNHCR is to provide emergency assistance to those forced to flee their homes, but how is this achieved in the current reality, especially in a Lebanon?

Our silence is pernicious and yet we seem to not care; not when caring can threaten the comfort zones we have become so used to. Here are five points that will shed some light on the issue of migration.

UN-aligned has chosen Domenico Lucano as its Person of the Year 2021. The ex-mayor of the Italian town of Riace has been chosen for his vision regarding the integration of refugees into their destination of choice, while at the same time revitalising a dying town.

2021 saw a tentative return to “normal” life. Scientists returned to their labs, continued to take on Covid, blackholes, climate change and delved into so much more. Let us take a look at some of the most fascinating scientific discoveries of 2021.

AFRICA 01.12.21: Democratic Republic of Congo. Ugandan troops have joined government forces in the DRC in order to coordinate attacks on the Allied Democratic Forces, an extremist group responsible for the slaughter of civilians.

In this episode of Gordian Monthly Recap, Ruby Goldenberg and Ariana Yekrangi help you catch up with everything that happened in November 2021.

In this issue of The Gordian, we talk about the concept of citizenship and why our primary duty should be to humankind and not the state. This issue contains more exclusive reports by, our Art Editor, Carla Pietrobattista; our virtual interns, Atika Harba and Jihan Al-Assad; and other UN-aligned members, namely, Partho Pratim Chatterjee, Anahita Ahmadi, Ruby Goldenberg and Pouyan Jaberi. The editors are Adrian Liberto and Ariana Yekrangi.

First, I will talk about my place of residence in one of the camps in Lebanon, Arsal, and how I was able to adapt to this difficult life, which does not resemble life at all. It is only days that pass without taste.

Deluded people generally believe that they would have been on the right side of history, without ever really questioning whether they are on the right side of what is making history. Sure, now, most people are convinced that they would have been against slavery, child labour, the burning of heretics and cannibalism… but given their same mindset, would they have been? All those practices were legal or socially acceptable; and sadly, for most of us, that social acceptability is what defines our morals.

The mere mention of the word ‘refugee’ immediately evokes scenes of pain, sadness, hardship and cold. Syrian refugees in Lebanon seem fated to suffer in all seasons.

The Gordian Magazine is an open, independent publication that is read by hundreds of people around the world. Its main purpose has always been the creation of a platform for discussion and dissemination of knowledge; and with your support, we hope to take our game up a notch and build on this for many years to come.

AFRICA 01.11.21: Nigeria. A 21-story building collapsed in Lagos killing dozens of people.

In this episode of Gordian Monthly Recap, Ruby and Ariana help you catch up with everything that happened in October 2021.

In this issue of The Gordian, we take a look at all the serious issues relating to justice that we may be oblivious to. This issue contains exclusive reports by, our literary editor, Alex Liberto; our virtual interns, Atika Harba and Jihan Al-Assadother; and other UN-aligned members, namely Carla Pietrobattista. The editors are Adrian Liberto and Ariana Yekrangi.