The Central African Republic is in total chaos. “Largest forgotten humanitarian crisis of our time,” the UN Get involved: Charity Water and Save the Children are on the ground helping in the Central African Republic Image sources: flickr user hdptcar and UNHCR Photo Unit Story sources: CNN, CNN, Amnesty International, The Guardian The Central African Republic is a former French colony. In Mar. 2013, a …
A short history of Cinco de Mayo. In the mid-1800’s, Mexico fought in 2 different wars. The Mexican-American War and the Reform War. Bankrupt, President Juarez ceased all foreign debt payments. So France, Britain, and Spain sent naval ships to Mexico. Britain and Spain negotiated. The French attacked. But a small force of Mexican soldiers in Puebla defeated them. It …
Leaked U.N. report exposes sexual abuse of African kids. The Central African Republic (CAR) is a French colony. A leaked U.N. report alleges sexual abuse by French soldiers. At least 12 children were allegedly abused in 2013 and 2014. The abuse occurred at a displaced persons’ camp in the CAR. The soldiers forced kids to perform sex acts on them …