Research consistently shows that children who are regularly exposed to domestic violence suffer harm even when they are not physically assaulted. Why is it that, very often, the victim and the children are the ones to leave the family unit?

US President Donald Trump is a bully who threatens world peace and global stability, and the world must stand up to him. Using Trump’s logic, Putin was justified in invading Ukraine. Credit: History in HD / Unsplash Acting like a bully in a schoolyard is something most of us can sadly recall from experience. When a bully is not challenged but excused or ignored, the abuse does not stop. On the contrary, the bully grows bolder, targets more people and pushes boundaries further. Regrettably, US...

We too often take our democratic stability, the rule of law, social justice and social cohesion, long considered pillars of lasting peace, for granted. Sadly, discourse on social media has grown increasingly harsh, normalising insults, resentment and misinformation. Credit: Shutterstock.com At the start of 2026, peace feels more urgent, and more fragile, than ever. From the devastating scenes in Ukraine to the genocide in Gaza, to conflicts in Sudan and numerous others that failed to make the...