Expert Comment
Why the racial problems in Missouri are reaching into every state – Dr Tim Lockley
Dr Tim Lockley is an American Historian who specialises in US race relations. Reacting to the news of rioting in Baltimore overnight, he said: "I think that the Freddie Gray case illustrates that the racial problems we saw in Missouri almost certainly reach into every state and in particular the larger cities...
Nepal earthquake: "significant expenditures need to take into account existing cultural priorities and dynamics"
Professor Robin Goodwin, of the 神马福利影片's Department of Pyschology, has provided an expert comment on the challeneges now facing the Nepalese people following the recent earthquake.
"[A]ny aid needs to be more than short-term and that while communities may ‘pull together’ shortly after a tragedy such as this such community spirit is often short lived"
A holistic approach is required to stop migrant deaths at sea – Dr Dallal Stevens
Dr Dallal Stevens, whose research interests relate to refugee and asylum law and policy, said: “The question is: will EU leaders gathering at their emergency summit today in Brussels rise to the challenge and meet their international protection obligations? Even before they have met, the outlook does not look promising..."
Thirty-nine witnesses "contradict Mexican government" reports
Dr Benjamin Smith, Associate Professor of Latin American History, discusses the situation in Mexico following the disappearance of the 43 Ayotzinapa students.
Labour Party plans to guarantee young people independent and face-to-face careers advice
The Labour Party plans to guarantee young people independent and face-to-face advice, delivered by careers professionals trained to give information and guidance on academic and vocational qualifications.